Down the Road

from On the Dying Breath of Wisdom by Jim Ramsey

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Down the Road
Music and Lyrics by James McNair Ramsey

Cast my ashes to quarry, Babe, at Greenway-Spangler Farm
In the waters filled with diamonds here, the place where I belong
For you’re the candle in my darkest night and you’re the river running strong
You’re the place my heart takes refuge in, I’ll be here forever more

Down the road we have traveled to the coming of the dawn
Though we proceed as thought we know just who we are
And in the fire of the moment can it be that we are lost?
Is it too late to ever to change the road we’re on?

The last words of the Buddha were, “Be a light unto yourself”
For he knew that true awakening would be our only wealth
And he knew that love would find a way to make our vision clear
Oh, Greenway-Spangler Farm tonight I shall be forever near

Down the road we have traveled to the coming of the dawn
Though we proceed as though we know just who we are
And in the fire of the moment can it be that we are lost?
Is it too late to ever to change the road we’re on?

Wherever love alights you’ll find your way
The truth is here to set us free
And though the world evolves in its own time
I’ll trust your light to carry me

Down the road we have traveled to the coming of the dawn
Though we proceed as thought we know just who we are
And in the fire of the moment can it be that we are lost?
Is it too late to ever to change the road we’re on?
Is it too late to ever to change the road we’re on?
Is it too late to ever to change the road we’re on?

Copyright ℗ © 2012 James McNair Ramsey

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from On the Dying Breath of Wisdom, track released March 3, 2012
Lead Vocals – Jim Ramsey

Keyboards and Yamaha wind controller -- Joseph Akins

Backup vocals and angelology -- Unita Akins

Produced and arranged by Joseph Akins

Recording Engineer – Fred Schendel

Production Assistant – Steve Babb

Recorded and Mastered at Sound Resources, Chattanooga, Tennessee

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