Keith Hampton: Songs & Lyrics
One More Mile
(Keith Hampton)
2005-02-01
Keith Hampton/BMI
from COMING HOME: BOSTON SONG COLLECTIVE (2005)
The Holy Ghost went on vacation, took some time to clear the air. But I was next in line for mercy, so I stormed out of there. I found you dragon-tailed and fearless. Nothing binds you to the ground. I'm still the diamond-head old-fashioned one, and I like my ties to the safe and sound.
Can I fly with you for a while? I won't drag you down, I won't hold you down. I'll ride with you, one more mile, I won't drag you down. I won't hold you down.
We have hearts of fragile patchwork. Some stitches pull apart and never mend, but you were such a strong and simple thread when I was unraveling. Let's take a north route up the coastline. Let's take a month to get somewhere. Let's talk about this sweet unknowing, and let's not explain. Love is rare.
Let me roll with you for a while. I won't drag you down, I won't hold you down. Come and go with you one more mile, I won't drag you down. I won't hold you down.
The Holy Ghost went on vacation, and I've been better for it since. I thought to beg and pray on bended knee for grace was my deliverance. Was it my deliverance? I won't drag you down. I won't hold you down.
-2002 Keith Hampton/BMI