Mother Of The Road

Mother Of The Road
By Paul McCann


Mother of the road 
I walked for miles in the rain , 
the sun would not shine 
and I had things on my mind , 
like a pilgrim on the road 
looking for answers I’d had enough of the users 
and the chancers , 
I didn’t know where else to go 
or what to do 
then I had a vision of you 
dressed up in blue . 


Mother of the road 
I know I’ll always have you 
to show me the way 
and instruct me what to do . 
I have been many years 
on this journey through life 
and I’ve been an innocent victim 
more than twice , 
by those who I loved most 
and I don’t understand 
but I’m walking on 
and I know you have my hand . 

Mother of the road 
every day and every night, 
the way is hard 
and the end is never in sight . 
At every bend and every twist 
I know you’re there 
Mother of the road 
I ask you to hear my prayer 
for love is the reason 
that I have met you here . 
Heal the hurt I have 
and take away all my fear . 

Mother of the road 
straight and narrow is the way that takes me to heaven 
at the end of the day . I have a vision 
and that I will hold on to until I am home at last 
in heaven with you where the cares and worries 
of this world are no more in a forever 
where I won’t hurt anymore . 

Mother of the road 
I will always walk with you and talk with you 
for you are all that is true but each day there is no 
tomorrow just today , 
and I don’t know what I’d do 
if you went away so stay here by my side 
until the end of time and bring me hope in each step 
and real peace of mind . 


Mother of the road 
I walk upwards and onwards with no sign there to show me 
which way is towards heaven but with faith as my guide 
I see it in my eye 
and I think of a place 
where we will never die 
and I will be there with you 
when this life is through , 
dear Mother of the road 
I will always love you .