Mountain Heart
"Road That Never Ends"
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ROAD THAT NEVER ENDS

Jim Van Cleve Music / BMI – Josh Shilling Music / BMI

A narrative told by a man who is living dangerously close to the edge, and probably goes over it. This song embodies the spirit of "high-lonesome" which began in bluegrass and blues, and has successfully made the transition to all other genres, including pop music, and rock and roll.

Josh-lead vocal

Jim- Harmony vocal

Barry- Harmony Vocal

Not too far from the county line,

Bad blood and heartaches left behind, but I can’t find

which way to go.

Leaving town in the dark of night

There’s no doubt now who’s wrong or right; and my life,

Is spinning out of control.

I was born while the rain poured down

Middle of the night, bad side of town, they all said,

"Don’t forget this Day".

Started out young, I could never be still,

A restless soul going for the kill, Hell on wheels,

I was hard to tame.

Now I’m Gone

Leaving it all, ain’t looking back.

Wrong, but I can’t change the past.

All alone. I once had it all, But never again.

On that road that never ends.

When I tried to love, it was in vain.

When conflict arrived, I was to blame, what a shame.

I won’t be caged.

She went to town, that unfaithful night.

I’d done her wrong so many times,

But I went blind, so full of rage.

Not too far from the county line,

Bad blood and heartaches left behind, show me a sign.

Forgive me for my sins.

Down on my knees in the pouring rain

I Can’t turn back, ‘cause it’s too late, on that road that never ends.