Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
Michael Hurley
The lyrics published here are incorrect in a number of places. Some years ago, Michael Hurley (he wrote the song) was kind enough to send me the lyrics. According to him, they are:
I stole the right to live as if there was no time.
I stole the eyes of God as if those eyes were mine.
I took and di...
I stole the right to live as if there was no time.
I stole the eyes of God as if those eyes were mine.
I took and did infuse a light that was to shine.
Oh, Mercy! Lord, have a pity!
I'm only traveling; I don't have no place to go.
I walked the streets of gold and heard the silver tongue.
I passed out on Satan's Hill and made my bed on stone.
Forsaken hearts I wandered; I left them all alone.
A long ways goin' out and have no destiny.
A long ways to believe dreams that come to be.
I swear they're true a-bloomin' here before me.
Oh, Mercy! Lord, have a pity!
I'm only traveling; I don't have no place to go.