Tramps

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Burning bridges collide to block my ears
From the words they shout
And cries, which beckon tears.
Their screams and taunts fell idly aside
As my wandering feet passed by.

Inch by inch lead to miles along the road
And I’m not so strong in courage.
I’ve been known to bend to fear,
But when I was young I dreamt of better years.
A chance for happy tunes and maybe love
Should this life be lucky.
With this in my heart I carry on.
I don’t know the way, but everyday,
I’ll keep on pushing on.
Every mile will carry me home.

And brother take it easy if you must
The road is long and hard.
It’ll break your soul,
But only if you let it.
In my heart and in my head you can trust.
Though I’m not so strong, and my courage cold,
I will hold your burdens awhile.
When we were children, we shed our blood.
Inch by inch leads to miles along the road.
I know not the way, but
I’ll shoulder your weight.
One of these days we’ll be home
One of these days we’ll be home.

Sister, cry if you must
For tears are of the love
And of the life we hold dear.
In my head and in my heart you can trust,
Though, I’ve been known to stumble;
I’ve been known to fall;
I’ve been known to cry out
And at times I’ve cursed you all.
Still, I remember as children,
When you held my hand.
Inch by inch lead to miles along the road.
I know not the way, though
I’ll shoulder your weight.
And one of these days we’ll be home.
One of these days we’ll be home.

The blood we shared
And battles fared
Kept the darkness at bay;
Still, our love is awake.
Though the road is long and pain
Will come along. Just know,
It’ll make family of us all.
It’ll make family of us all.

Inch by inch lead to miles.
I know not the way,
Though, I can shoulder your weight,
And one of these days
We’ll be home.

Referenced In:

• Dear Anima