Those years, that we spent in the dark
Without hope
Hoping for hope we'd make it back again,
Again

My fear then, is that we'd done all of it for
No-thing
That is to say learned nothing from it,
Again, again

Scratching on, eking out, muddle through
Drift apart, out of sight, not out of mind
Nothing left but to let go

I wanted, you wanted, what's 'best for you'
Me 'best for me,' unaware, there was no hope
With our wisdom, and so it went...badly

Being broken, having to have my way
Hedge lifted
Left to the wolves, bottom gone, free fall, free fall

I waited a lifetime, holding closely, selfishness
My pride, denied at many turns
Hedge lifted, left to fail

Scratching on, eking out, muddle through
Drift apart, out of sight, not out of mind
Nothing left but to let go, let go


Having been chosen of God
We'll dance and sing, Praise unending
At home then, not more tears or regrets
Or failings

Our loved ones, together forever
Redeemed, yes
Redeemed!

I waited a lifetime, holding closely, selfishness
My pride, denied at many turns
Hedge lifted, left to fail

Scratching on, eking out, muddle through
Drift apart, out of sight, not out of mind
Nothing left but to let go, let go



Words and music, Don Parsons. Copyright 2008 BoTT Records. All rights reserved.