Roadsinger (To Warm You Through the Night)
Roadsinger came to town, long cape and hat,People stood and stared, then closed their doorsAs he passedHe strolled the empty street, kids banged on tin cansThen the panting dogs began to barkAs the Roadsinger sang
Where do you go? Where do you go?When hearts are closedWhen a friend becomes a stranger,Nobody wants to know.Where do you go? Oh, where do you go?When the world turns darkAnd the light of truth is blown outAnd the roads are blocked.
He stopped by a store, between the barrels and sacks,A child’s face peeped out and gave a smileAnd ran backBehind a misty glass, on a window pane,A little finger drew a perfect heartAnd her name
Where do you go? Where do you go?In a world filled with fright;Only a song to warm you,Through the nightWhere do you go? Oh, where do you go?After lies are told,And the light of truth is blown out,And the night is cold.
Roadsinger rode on, to another landThough the people spoke a different tongue,They’d understandThey showed him how to share and took him by the handShowed him the path to heavenThrough the desert sand
Where do you go? Where do you go?To find happiness,In a world filled with hatred 1And tears.Where do you go? Oh, where do you go?If no one caresAnd everybody’s lost,Looking for theirs.