Well, it's a long hard way
From the back-woods to the big time
The road is paved with bad intentions
And you know I'd be a dead man now
If I hadn't heard these words
That serve me up an once of prevention
Oh, don't go runnin' faster
Than your guardian angel can fly
Slow it down a little
And let her rest her wings before you die
You're runnin' past the water
When you know that the well is goin' dry
Oh, don't go runnin' faster
Than your guardian angel can fly
Well some folks are seein' angels
When they dream their dreams
Some see 'em when those dark clouds
Start to fall
But the only one I ever saw
Was makin' daddy's dinner
But I sure wish I had listened to her more
Oh, don't go runnin' faster
Than your guardian angel can fly
Slow it down a little
And let her rest her wings before you die
You're runnin' past the water
You know the that well is goin' dry
Oh, don't go runnin' faster
Than your guardian angel can fly
Now, I know I ain't no saint
I ain't got no wings to soar
But I'm tryin' to get to heaven
Before they close the door
You're runnin' past the water
You know that the well is goin' dry
Oh, don't go runnin' faster
Than your guardian angel can fly
Oh, don't go runnin' faster
Than your guardian angel can fly
Slow it down a little
And let her rest her wings before you die
You're runnin' past the water
When you know that the well is goin' dry
Oh, don't go runnin' faster
Than your guardian angel can fly
Oh, don't go runnin' faster
Than your guardian angel can fly
Don't go runnin' faster
Than your guardian angel can fly
Slow it down a little
And let her rest her wings before you die
You're runnin' past the water
When you know that the well is goin' dry
Oh, don't go runnin' faster
Than your guardian angel can fly
Well, don't go runnin' faster
Than your guardian angel can fly
Slow it down a little
Let her rest her wings before you die