Saving Grace

I have been writing a lot of songs lately... Here's a new one. It contains a Woody Guthrie reference, as many of them do.

I just came here to ask one question.

You don't have to answer right away.

For many years I have been wanderin'

Through the darkness of your day.

I'm just an ordinary pilgrim

Sitting by the side of your road.

Like the trucks out on your highway,

I'm bound to carry my own load.

There's a light on the horizon

And I can see it flickering today.

But every time I think I'm getting closer

It just seems to wink and fade away.

Sometimes a man's just got to wonder

What we're doing on this plane.

What's the fundamental purpose

Of this cruel and senseless game?

I don't come to seek forgiveness

That I would not return in kind.

I'm not a beggar or a grifter,

Or a thief that would rob you blind.

I can't offer any wisdom

That you don't hold within yourself.

Well, it's time for me to go now

And I sure do hope you wish me well.

I'd like to thank you for your kindness

And for listening to me ramble on.

Perhaps one day we'll meet again

And I'll play you another song.

Like the trucks out on the highway

We move on to another place.

If we're really bound for glory

We may find our saving grace.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and if we really are bound for glory, we will find out one day...but i think we can all find some glory in this life, we can all find achievement...

[Archie Logsdon]

I hope so.