Story Behind The Song

I was in the Navy and away on orders to the desert of California. Over a few day period, I created the music and melody; then started penning the words that I felt would fit the feeling of the song. Viola. Dickie and I later worked an arrangement in th

Song Description

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Lyrics

Walking on eggshells lately, and feelin' no pain.
Wishing she'd be my lady. Whoa, am I insane?
Ain't never hope enough; it wears the old varnish thin.
Lookin' for any signal, a light in the haze, and
Searching for some direction. God, I'd be amazed
If she would open up and take this old varmint in.

Why have I come so far to only look back?
I've wandered this old and lonely wilderness track
Only to find my feelings barely intact.
God, I want her back!

Every day my story gets carried away.
Volumes of fame and glory don't matter anyway.
Caution inside my pocket is cast away to the wind.
Listen to seashells, maybe oceans away,
And hearing forgotten secrets of how I misbehaved.
Encrusted golden lockets have sealed my fate once again.

Why have I come so far to only look back?
I've wandered this old and lonely wilderness track
Only to find my feelings pure and exact.
God, I want her back!

Lord, answer me this,
How many times will I meander on this journey?
And, how many dreams will I forsake before I'm gone?
How many feelings are surrendered while I'm yearning, and
How many more mistakes will I make before I'm gone?
(Repeat)
Tell me before I'm gone.
Tell me before I'm gone, Lord.
Save me before I'm gone, yeah.


c Chip Sharratt / Christopher-Sharratt Productions