When I lost my way, found myself on rugged road Having a head full of trouble carrying a heavy, heavy load I was stumbling blind, going down that rugged road And no one could help me I had to walk that road alone When I met my friend, he said, "Brother can I help you please" Said, "I know you got worries maybe some that I can ease" It's a long, long way and you might need some company But I just couldn't hear him and he just let me be And my father before me, walked that road the same as I He had his bad and his good times, one day he had to die People I made my way, and now I'm standing in the sun And with my struggle behind me, my life has just begun And my life has just begun