the long road

i was a child. i thought time was so long

i longed for the days when my growing was done

then take up my place in the world full of heroes

always be true to the hearts that i'd won

it's a long lonely road that we travel

it's a long lonely road that we bear

and i may walk with you

for i know what is true

it's a long lonely road that we share

it's a long lonely road that we share

when i finished school i thought life would begin

my fortune be found and the money roll in

i would live in the sunlight today and forever

be sure of the glory tomorrow would bring

it's a long lonely road that we travel

it's a long lonely road that we bear

and i may walk with you

for i know what is true

it's a long lonely road that we share

it's a long lonely road that we share

it's a long lonely road that we travel

it's a long lonely road that we bear

and i may walk with you

for i know what is true

it's a long lonely road that we share

it's a long lonely road that we share

and i wait

and i wait

by the sign of your footsteps

and i wait

and i wait

by the sound of your voice

now that my dreams are no longer my own

all that you say i still travel alone

i would trade my whole life for an hour in your arms

the telephone rings and there's nobody home

it's a long lonely road that we travel

it's a long lonely road that we bear

and i may walk with you

for i know what is true

it's a long lonely road that we share

it's a long lonely road that we share

it's a long lonely road that we travel

it's a long lonely road that we bear

and i may walk with you

for i know what is true

it's a long lonely road that we share

it's a long lonely road that we share