Forgive Me

Lord, keep these mouths from longing, Keep, these walls from falling. I put my time in plenty. Provide for my family. Or have I? Have I been remiss? Her heart is cooling on me. (On the road again) We confer through our baby. (On the road again) He's walking talking New Orleans. (On the road again) What am I to my family? On the road again Oh, have I been remiss? And we've lived behind walls that have made us alone Searching for pieces that may be a home How in the world is another one gone? Howling the words: Down, down, down... Lord, keep these wheels a-turning I'm always rolling Keep, these roads from burning She's walking talking, louder again I put my time in. Spare me It's never stopping, you know Have mercy. Forgive me So, trip the path unbeaten Its all I know to give them Whisper a prayer in tatter And hope it matters I hope it matters And we've lived behind walls that have made us alone Searching for pieces that may be a home How in the world is another one gone? Howling the words: Down, down, down...