The Hard Times Have Come and Gone

Broken down on 25 Colorado in my mind How am I to leave this place? My time is over now Chips and dust and leather boots All your spells and tangle roots Pushin' up and out of the earth And kickin' rocks along We're wishin' I was home And you're all tied in the headlight Of a never-ending road that takes you as you run You are stronger than the northern storm (storm) If you're stranded, and commanded to leave and not return You need to carry on Ride along 'til your home 'Til the hard times have come and gone Arguments and dead-end streets Tires piled in the heat Reminiscing better times we'll marry at sunrise And we'll drink our father's wine And you're all tied in the headlight Of a never-ending road that takes you as you run You are stronger than the northern storm (storm) If you're stranded, and commanded to leave and not return You need to carry on Ride along 'til your home 'Til the hard times have come and gone Snowy roads to nowhere Yellow grass beneath I pray to God you'll be there on the 15th Following your tail-lights Calling you just to say I'm scared and I need to hear your voice On this highway And you're all tied in the headlight Of a never-ending road that takes you as you run You are stronger than the northern storm (storm) If you're stranded, and commanded to leave and not return You need to carry on Ride along 'til your home 'Til the hard times have come and gone Oh