Sight Unseen

Old man comes out of the rain His heart's as heavy as night There was a time he was soldier boy He forgot the times before the war There was a girl he could have called his wife But he let her slip right through his hands He plays guitar on the corner some Not enough to be a star But it's enough just to have some fun And make some people happy awhile Searching for a sight unseen For what his father has not been He's searching for a feeling he calls home Went to church to pray for a sign Throw me a rope, Lord, throw me a line So I can hang on or I can climb I don't really care I just want to find my own way Sing the songs that my guitar plays Make a child smile, make a daddy cry Make my mama sing a lullaby I'm searching for a sight unseen For what my father has not been I'm searching for a feeling I call home.