The Roving

Lyrics

Oh the black barns of Kentucky
They’re faded from the sun
And they’re halfway between
Where I’m now and where I’m from
And the cypress are scattered
Like children far from home
And the mommas on the hillside all look down and feel alone

Somewhere around Cincinnati the sky broke
And the birds started singing
And I swore not to take the sun for granted anymore

The Midwestern winters
Are gray as they come
And you die and go to heaven
When you finally see the sun
My gray hair is shining in the sun as I drive south
My Midwestern winter is working its way out

Somewhere around Cincinnati the sky broke
And the birds started singing
And I swore not to take the sun for granted anymore

You decided to show up
In my life at this time
And the song that you sing
It blends perfectly with mine
And you watch and you wonder
As I struggle along
I know that now more than ever