From The Day You Were Born

From the day I was born there was a light that called my name

Buried deep somewhere in my soul

And I thought it disappeared through my darling's golden tears

I knew I'd follow or I would lose control

Oh, I would follow or I would lose control

Like an outlaw running from a hangman's noose

I wandered in the dark between the hills

I was hiding from the sun, in the shadows I did run

I was neglecting what my soul would reveal

I was neglecting what my soul would reveal

Hungry as a hound, drunk as a skunk

I dragged my way on home

And I thought it didn't show, but a mother always knows

All the scars you left to fester on your soul

All the scars you left to fester on your soul

Well, the sky had been crying for three damn weeks

The day they let me out of that dirty Texas jail

I was walking I-35 trying to bum a ride

Wishing God would let me out of my cell

Wishing God would let me out of my cell

Well, I stared up at the sky, I said, "Oh, why, oh, why

Lord, you left me all broken in the cold?"

And I swallowed my pride enough to ask him for a sign

"Lord, let me know I'm not alone

Lord, let me know I'm not alone"

And I saw brake lights and with tears in my eyes

I walked to the passenger side door

He said, "Boy, I know what you've been praying for"

From the day you were born there was a light that called your name

Buried deep somewhere in your soul

And it brought you to truth and it made you confused

If you don't follow then you will lose control

No, if you don't follow then you will lose control