Dolan Polglaze - Ballad of the Living Man (feat. Maggie Polglaze) Lyrics

It's a long hard road, my feet are cracked, my back is broken
The hard dry dust it swirls in my face
I've plowed and I've rowed, and I've toiled and I've towed
But I'm still a walkin' down this long and lonesome road

How long must this road go on?
How long must this road go on?

As I was waking this long road to freedom
I met a man he spoke to me and said
"They broke my back, their boot heels dig into my spine
We crawl so the wicked might walk"

How long must this road go on?
How long must this road go on?

One night as I lay dreaming on the road
A ghost appeared to me and told me this
"I didn't die in vain, keeping walking through the falling rains, don't stop until you see the radiant Son."

How long must this road go on?
How long must this road go on?

Now here I am, walking all alone
Brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers
Where have you all gone?
Oh lord have mercy on my soul, I cannot take another weary step, weary step

How, how long must this road go on?
How, how long must this road go on?

Now I must lay down my weary body
Before me falls the thought of life and death
Receive me, O you ghost,
Bring me form this tortured road And I'll return to live again one day

How, how long must this road go on?
How, how long must this road go on?