Long Time Comin'

Out where the creek turns shallow and sandy
And the moon comes skimmin’ away the stars
The wind in th mesquite comes rushin’ over the hilltops
Straight into my arms(2X)

I’m riding hard carryn’ a catch of roses
And a fresh map that I made
Tonight I’m gonna get birth naked and bury my old soul
And dance on its grave(2X)

It’s been a long time comin’, my dear,
It’s been a long time comin’ but now it’s here

Well my daddy he was just a stranger
Lived in a hotel downtown
When I was a kid he was just somebody
Somebody I’d see around(2X)

Now down below and pullin’ on my shirt
I got some kids of my own
Well if I had one wish in this god forsaken world, kids
It’d be that your mistakes would be your own
Yeah!, your sins would be your own

It’s been a long time……but now it’s here

Out ‘neath the arms of Cassiopeia
Where the sword of Orion sweeps
It’s me and you, Rosie crackin’ like crossed wires
And you breathin’ in your sleep

Well there’s just a spark of campfire burning
Two kids in a sleeping bag beside
I reach neath your shirt, lay my hands across your belly
And feel another one kickin’ inside
I ain’t gonna f*** it up this time

It’s been a long…..but now it’s here(2X)