Well the road I see before me Threatens pain at every bend, yeah Well I might meet some men I understand And hope to call 'em friends Well, good company, it may comfort me But I don't want love to distract my heart from the way Now your love it gave me sorrow And a broken heart to mend, yeah So I took me to this lonely road My sweet hopes to defend Oh and why pretend, I won't look back Even though the love of a happy man waits before Well, the winter wind blows chilly And the road is dark and grey So take pity on a wanderer Should you pass me on the way Oh, I'm left alone without a home Makes a man ask why he travels on when hope is gone It's a long road It's a long road It's a long road It's a long road