Please take Grandma's old king James bible Keep it near your heart It will keep you safe my love while we're far apart Oh, Uncle John would always say never say goodbye So I'll just say so long for now with hurry home drops as my eye And may the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back And may the sun keep you warm And may the rain fall softly on your face Bet that you forget your toothbrush Take some spending cash You'll catch cold don't act like that This weather ain't gonna last Oh, just call up and ask for you As soon as you get there Cause Dad you know we love you So for heaven's sake take care And may the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back And may the sun keep you warm And may the rain fall softly on your face Until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of my hand And may the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back And may the sun keep you warm And may the rain fall softly on your face And may the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back And may the sun keep you warm And may the rain fall softly on your face.