Hadn’t Been That Long:
Brother I hope that you’re well
It can be so hard to tell
It can be so hard to tell
I know your on the run
Gotta be the first to cross the line
If you spill your glass you can drink from mine
It hadn’t been that long
Since you felt you belonged
So sure that your bed was made
And It hadn’t been that long
Since you choose right from wrong
Though there’s no telling which was the better way
It just hadn’t been that long
Stranger, I know your face
How many times have you passed this way?
One foot on the road - the other in a grave
And how long did you stay
Before they knew your by your first name
And took to setting you a plate
Don’t say you should’ve known better
Because you did and now its done
What was gold is now bronze
credits
from Steel Hearts,
released March 1, 2009
Words and Music: Kent Eugene Goolsby
Stocked Pond Publishing (BMI)
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