Everlasting Joy

How could you not answer How could you not answer I was out on my own, on a lonely road All the doubts from my folk pushed me to leave my home Ain't nobody had the answers to my questions Ain't nobody had the info on these lessons Had to learn it the hard way I was hurting in broad day Nobody believed in me Don't know what they don't see in me Nothing happened recently It's just the life received by me How can you say you care for me When you ain't never there for me That's me calling How could you not answer Gave it all to be forgotten after I want a Joy I want a Joy I want a Joy that's gonna last I want a joy Please don't leave me in the past I want a joy I want a joy Everlasting joy I want a Joy I want a Joy I want a Joy that's gonna last I want a joy Please don't leave me in the past I want a joy I want a joy Everlasting joy Maybe I'm asking for too much Maybe I drank a little too much So much pain trying to soothe some I promise I ain't trying to prove none But how many sad songs can I sing End my misery Maybe bring me peace Guess I'll wait and see Giving up Is easier to think about The end is hard to bring about Can't you see I'm reaching out That's me calling How could you not answer Gave it all to be forgotten after I want a Joy I want a Joy I want a Joy that's gonna last I want a joy Please don't leave me in the past I want a joy I want a joy Everlasting joy I want a Joy I want a Joy I want a Joy that's gonna last I want a joy Please don't leave me in the past I want a joy I want a joy Everlasting joy