You Go on Ahead

When you headed for the promised land

I promised you I'd hold your hand

You went on without me, I don't blame you cause you did

You were always one to set the pace

I told you this life ain't no race

You laughed right back in my face like you have since we were kids

You go on ahead

I'll catch up when I'm meant to

You go on ahead

Somewhere I lost your trail

But I swear I can still

Smell your sweet fragrance like a memory on the wind

Like honeysuckle on the fence line

In the middle of the springtime

Behind grandmother's house on a Sunday afternoon

You go on ahead

I'll catch up when I'm meant to

You go on ahead

If I've drawn one conclusion

Honey you gotta keep on moving

You know what they say about a rolling stone

 Lord knows I love you dearly

If your heart starts to grow weary

My hearts a place you can always rest your bones

So roll your spirit on back home

So when you make it to the promised land

Promise me that you will stand

Upon the highest mountain top with your head and hands held high

And once you have kissed the sky

Been swept up by the by and by

Call my name and I will try to listen to your voice upon the wind

You go on ahead

I'll catch up when I'm meant to

You go on ahead

I'll catch up when I'm meant to

You go on ahead