Roadsigns

Jamie Manning

Verse 1

It’s four in the mornin’ on a quiet stretch of road

Running eastward from the Rockies to the sea

The moon shines bright on the corn fields tonight

And the air is sweet with possibility

I’m one week through a journey that began unexpectedly

And I have no idea when it will end

But each passing mile brings me closer to the truth

I never want to get back home again

Chorus

I’m reading roadsigns, hope they point the way to where dreams come true

(choir) Road-Signs, Road-Signs

I’ll read the roadsigns, forget about the past

(choir) Road-Signs

I’ll read the roadsigns, hoping they will point me home… 

Verse 2

Sitting in a diner, my exhilaration waning

Somewhere between the darkness and the dawn

Searching in vain for second chances

Some way to find myself before I’m gone

Chorus

I’m reading roadsigns, hope they point the way to a place where dreams come true

(Choir) Road-Signs, Road-Signs

I’ll read the roadsigns, forget about the past

(Choir) Road-Signs, Road-Signs

I’ll read the roadsigns, hoping they will point me home…  

Bridge

All of the crosses on the roadside

Looking like a landscape in the rain

All of the darkness that brought me this far

Burns up in the light of a brand new day

Instrumental + choir

Ahhs – to silence

Road-Signs, Road-Signs

You’re not al-one, signs

Road-Signs

Verse 3

(instruments dropped all the way back, humming from the choir)

Standing at a truck stop, along a dusty interstate

Telephone cradled in my ear

A small voice says “Daddy, where have you gone?”

There is no way to tell him why I’m here

And the rest of my life spreads before me like a rose

Lord please get me home and far away from here

Chorus

I’m reading roadsigns, know they’ll the way to a place where dreams come true

(Choir) Road-Signs, Road-Signs

I’ll read the roadsigns, forget about my-self

(Choir) You’re not alone-signs, Road-Signs

I’ll read the roadsigns, I’ll read the roadsigns, 

I’ll read the roadsigns, I’ll read the roadsigns,

Choir: I’ll read the roadsigns, I’ll read the roadsigns

All together: I’ll read the roadsigns, I’ll read the roadsigns

Knowing they will bring me home to you

Choir

Read-ing-the-road

You’re-not-alone