Lately I've been thinkin' 'bout My past life on this road The endless hours filled with doubt and confusion I've walked many miles in a young man's shoes I have traveled near and far There's so many things in life I've yet to discover It's been a long road, long road That we're goin' down Such a long road, long road That we're goin' down Gonna be a long road ahead I walk a straight and narrow path Sometimes it gets so hard But to win I know I got to hold on tight and stay there I keep my faith in the golden rule I know I must not stray For a sinners life is filled with cold retribution, yeah It's been a long road, long road That we're goin' down It's been a long road, long road That we're goin' down Gonna be a long road ahead, oh yeah Well, I've turned myself from the inside out I've knocked on every door It doesn't seem to matter how hard I try, yeah Believe me when I say to you That I can't take it anymore I pick myself up and walk on out that door It's been a long road, long road That we're goin' down Such a long road, long road That we're goin' down It's gonna be a long, long, long, long, long, long, road Gonna be a long road ahead