The Road He Never Took

He kept a folded piece of paper in his bottom drawer

With destinations that he'd never had the budget for

He worked two jobs to keep our futures safe and bright

And folded up his dreams

every single night

We found that old yellowed map today

And knew

exactly what we had to say

You gave us the road,

now we'll give you the journey

(yes we will) We're packing the car and we're starting the motor

Every single town on that dusty old page We're chasing the sunset

with you center stage

We crossed the state line as the morning light was breaking

We saw the oceanside we'd never had a chance of making He

held his old list with a tear in his eye

And crossed off the first name under the open sky

You gave us the road,

now we'll give you the journey

(yeah, we will) We're packing the car and we're starting the motor

Every single town on that dusty old page We're chasing the sunset

with you center stage

No more working late for you,

dad

(ooh, no more) Just the open highway ahead