16 CARRIAGES

16 carriages driving away

While I watch them ride with my dreams away

To the summer sunset on a holy night

On a long back road, all the tears I fight

16 carriages driving away

While I watch them ride with my dreams away

To the summer sunset on a holy night

On a long black road, all the tears I fight

At fifteen, the innocence was gone astray

Had to leave my home at an early age

I saw Mama praying, I saw Daddy grind

All my tender problems had to leave behind

It's been umpteen summers that I'm not in my bed

On the back of the bus, in a bunk with the band

Going so hard, gotta choose myself

Underpaid and overwhelmed

I might cook, clean, but still won't fold

Still working all my life, you know

Only God knows, only God knows, only God knows

16 carriages driving away

While I watch them ride with my fears away

Into the summer sunset on a holy night

On a long back road, all the tears I fight

16 carriages driving away

While I watch them ride with my fears away

To the summer sunset on a holy night

On a long back road, all the tears I fight

16 dollars working all day

Ain't got time to waste, I got art to make

I got love to create on this holy night

They won't dim my light all these years I fight

It's been thirty-eight summers, and I'm not in my bed

On the back of the bus, in a bunk with the band

Going so hard, now I miss my kids

Overworked and overwhelmed

I might cook, clean, but still won't fold

Still working all my life, you know

Only God knows, only God knows, only God knows

16 carriages driving away

While I watch them ride with my fears away

To the summer sunset on a holy night

On a long back road, all the tears I fight

16 carriages driving away

While I watch them ride with my fears away

To the summer sunset on a holy night

On a long back road, all these tears I fight

At fifteen, the innocence was gone astray

Had to take care of home at an early age

I saw Mama crying, I saw Daddy lying

Had to sacrifice and leave my fears behind

For legacy, if it's the last thing I do

You'll remember me 'cause we got something to prove

In your memory, on the highway to truth

Still see our faces when you close your eyes

16 carriages driving away

While I watch them ride with my dreams away