Gotta walk tall; don’t look back
Like a railroad train down a one-way track
Just keep smilin’ like nothin’s wrong
Keep on singin’ that same ol’ song

Trail’s narrow; the cold wind whips your face
Pray a bit; hope to find some grace
And the strength to keep on moving straight ahead
On that rock and gravel trail inside your head

It’s a hard way to go
But I ain’t telling you nothin’ you don’t already know
It’s a real dark night, let the fire inside you rage
Just like good whiskey it all gets better with age

Turning back is a choice you dare not make
What does it mean for heaven’s sake
Rollin’ like an engine beating time
Findin’ a way to make things rhyme

Truth is, it’s a long winding road
No reason to complain about the load
This trail leads along a narrow path
One slip you’ll reap the aftermath