Keep Me On The Road

When on the way to school, my Daddy always played music. When I was very young, we listened to Willie Nelson often. I've loved Willie Nelson ever since. I recently watched a video with Willie talking about what keeps him going and he was discussing the sadness surrounding Merle Haggard's passing. Willie said, "Just keep me on the road..." I loved that he said that, so much that I immediately wrote this. I hope you all enjoy it. And Willie, if you are out there somehow reading this ol' Tennessee girl's ramblings, thanks for the music. :)

Keep Me On the Road

I set out to see the mountain
And her sweet sunrise
Never thought I’d make it home again
It took a lot of tries
I set out to see the valleys
Their shadows sympathize
I’ve been down about every road
So many asked me why

Some folks worry about the dollar
And the life they think they’re owed
I choose to live life rollin’ free
Just keep me on the road
Spent too much time
In a soul I must have borrowed
Lord, won’t you see the saint in me
Just keep me on the road

I set out to see the cities
That light up the midnight skies
The silence that never sleeps
No matter how hard it tries
I set out to see the countryside
Rows of grain somehow baptize
Keeps you on the straight and narrow
Till you gaze into a runaway angel’s eyes

let's sit by the creek for a spell

Keep Me On The Road

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