Every Step of the Way

Tonight, I went out from the kitchen

Looked up at the stars from the yard

I was hoping to get some perspective

But sometimes, perspective is hard

I know my life is a blessing

And all blessings come with a curse

My enemies, I know I can handle

But friends, now, well, they can be worse

Oh, I'm so sick and tired of keeping it inside

I'm so sick and tired today

I remember the old ones' hard travelling

They're with me every step of the way

Thousands smile when I go through my paces

They fall at my dancing feet

They like to slap my back in high places

They wanna shake my hand on the street

Oh, I love my beautiful children

They clamber and climb all over me

I close my eyes and I'm dreaming

Of a world where they can just be

Oh, I'm so sick and tired of keeping it all inside

I'm so sick and tired today

I remember the old ones' hard travelling

They're with me every step of the way

The old ones are walking beside me

Each and every step of the way