Darrell Scott

10,000 Miles Away

Darrell Scott


10,000 MILES AWAY

I can feel it when the wind blows 
Stealing leaves out of their trees 
It's a moment full of mystery 
Summer's last breath before the freeze 
But the change will make me stronger 
As I deal with shorter days 
Summer's moved to South America 
10,000 miles away 

To the top of hunger mountain 
I found my solitary way 
Where I could live on nuts & honey 
And take my shelter in a cave 
Then I thought of friends and family 
Who would never pass this way 
When I opened my eyes I saw them 
10,000 miles away 

Where is that fragile boy we knew 
Whose passion was his curse? 
He found the error of humanity 
But he did not see it first 
His accordion and couplets 
Have no real effect today 
Is he sleeping on some sidewalk 
10,000 miles away 

No one should have to try 
No one should have to try so 
No one should have to try so hard 
No one