Lyrics

Come on Up

Thunder like a heavy footstep, rain like spit inside my eye

Sometimes you gotta take a beating when your pride is on the line

Wind screaming in your face, trees cracking like broken bones

The valley's gonna flood now, water's gonna carry my life away

Oh try to carry my life away

Come on up, cool river

Come on up and try to get me now

Come on up, black river

Come on up and try to bring me down

I swear this place is empty, like all the people just up and flew

And I know you'd do the same if this storm was coming for you

And I know they think I'm crazy, I see it written in their eyes

But when the valley floods now, it's gonna take nothing of mine

So call me crazy one more time

Come on up, cool river

Come on up and try to get me now

Come on up, black river

Come on up and try to bring me down

Down the Line

I didn't finish high school, my friends left me behind

My life was going nowhere the way I read the signs

I hopped on in Wilmington before the sun could rise

Metal wheels and screaming steel; they helped me out of sight

Now it's my time as the train rolls down the line

Straight and steady tracks are on my mind

There's nothing in my way and there's no one here to say

That my past will keep God's blessing from reaching me today

The sun was pushing up behind and pushing me out west

Finally the foot I chose to step with was my best

Nine thousand pounds of circumstance were rolling off my back

As nine thousand tons of train were rolling gently down the track

It was my time as the train rolled down the line

Straight and steady tracks were on my mind

There was nothing in my way, there was no one there to say

That my past would keep God's blessing from reaching me that day

Sunshine

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are grey

You'll never know, dear, how much I love you

Please don't take my sunshine away

I'll always love you and make you happy

If you would only do the same

But if you leave me to find another

You'll regret it all some day

Sunshine where'd you go?

The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping

I dreamed I held you in my arms

But when I woke, dear, I was mistaken

And I hung my head and I cried

You told me once dear, you'd never leave me

That no one else could come between

But now you've left me to love another

And you've shattered all my dreams

Burn

I watched myself burn in a cup on your living room floor

I stood with the flame for a while then walked out the door

There's no finding me now so don't ask yourself how I could run

As those photographs smolder to dust I'm a hundred miles gone

Some people say that they've died to cigarets and booze

At this point, I think it's safe to say I've died to you

I can't stand addiction to love with friction like ours

So as smoke fills the house I'll be sleeping under the stars

You and I weren't made for each other to find

So, in light of life, you're staying behind

I Am

I am a liar, I am a fool

I am a selfish man and a home wrecker too

Sometimes my heart is a dark and crooked road

But I am not alone

I drop the ball, I make mistakes

I'm unforgiving, sometimes I'm full of hate

I'm insecure with all my problems showing through

But I am loved by You

For all the words I've said to hurt you

And all the nights I wasn't home

You've never told me I'm not worth your love

You've never left me all alone

When I'm sleeping in the dust you give me shelter

When I'm lost inside my head you give me truth

Now I'm calling out your name because I see my heart

And it scares me when I see it without you

Heading OUt

Foxes have their holes and birds have nests

But my brother I can't guarantee a place to lay your head

Because where you're going, God only knows

So pack your bags but pack light for the road

My brother there's no turning back, it's a oneway street

All your help will come from God and the people you meet

As you travel over hills and in the valley too

So scrap your plans and make way for something new

There's no need for trepidation, brother, It will only slow you down

It's so hard to see the rainbow when you're staring at the ground

Your uncertainty is certain, that's all you need right now

So pack your bags

You're heading out

Enough

When you feel not enough

Like your words don't have strength to get through

My ears are turned towards you

Darling, you must know,

Even your whispers are in tune

Don't you know that I'll never stop loving you?

Darling, just trust in me, I'll get you through

We'll just let these hard times roll

I'll break the waves, you just hold on

When the weather is rough, this boat is enough

Just let me be the light under your feet

Just follow me, I'll take you places you've never dreamed

I'll build a house, we'll call it home

Darling, with me, you're never alone

Don't you know that I'll never stop loving you?

Darling, just trust in me, I'll get you through

We'll just let these hard times roll

I'll break the waves, you just hold on

When the weather is rough, this boat is enough

Oh when the weather is rough, this boat is enough