Life and Time

I went north when trouble came, thought it stayed behind

Worked my way through Michigan, finally crossed the line

I made my peace with solitude as years pushed on and by

But held your face as grace itself upon my life and time

Upon my life and time

I know well what people say when I go to town

Though I keep my business straight

Hold my tongue and my head down

Moving like the ghost that I've become within my mind

Where I've spent my days with you throughout my life and time

Throughout this life and time

I watch a storm approaching now from this open door

And welcome it might sweep away all that came before

The end of the beginning of the finish of this line

Drawn and yet unknown to you whose been, my life and time

Drawn and yet unknown to you whose been, my life and time

I went north when trouble came, and never knew that I

I carried you like fool's gold across the borderline

I made my peace with living out the years that passed me by

Now I wear you like a broken crown, upon my life and time

I wear you like a broken crown, upon my life and time

Upon my life and time