Keep the Lantern Burning

I've got the road stretched out before me Miles and miles, to go before I rest With just me and this guitar, goodbye to my home In the Pacific Northwest I've put my money down, you can place your bets We'll see who wins These four wheels spinning round, round and round they go, we'll see where it ends Tell my family I won't be gone too long And keep the lantern burning, help me find my way back home Know that on my journey, tears may fall sometimes That just means I'm learning something beautiful about this life I haven't got all the answers, but Lord knows I try And act like I do When I'm feeling lonely, I'll drive out to some old dirt road And think of you It's a long road ahead with 22 years behind, and I'm chasing dreams So far from my hometown to Nashville, but when I feel lost I know it's closer than it seems Tell my family I won't be gone too long And keep the lantern burning, help me find my way back home Know that on my journey, tears may fall sometimes That just means I'm learning something beautiful about this life I miss my home, but a man has to be strong When the night is much too long, I'll pray for the morning sun And I'll stay strong when the night is much too long Pray for the morning sun, smile and carry on Tell my family I won't be gone too long And keep the lantern burning, help me find my way back home Know that on my journey, tears may fall sometimes That just means I'm learning something beautiful about this life