The Long Road Home

The Long Road Home
(A Bard’s Road Song)
[Verse 1]
I’ve walked the road through field and foam,
Through mountain pass and glen,
With kings in silk and wandering fools
And weary marching men.
Through rain and dust and setting sun
Wherever feet may roam,
The road remembers every step
That leads a traveler home.
[Chorus]
So walk the road and carry on,
Wherever winds may roam,
For every mile the wide world turns
Still bends toward going home.
Lift your voice and travel strong,
Though distant lands may roam—
For every road beneath the stars
Still leads a traveler home.
[Verse 2]
I’ve seen the towers of shining stone
And taverns loud with cheer,
Heard sailors roar their briny songs
And soldiers toast the year.
I’ve shared a fire with strangers met
Where twilight winds would comb,
And every tale beneath the stars
Spoke soft of going home.
[Chorus]
So walk the road and carry on,
Wherever winds may roam,
For every mile the wide world turns
Still bends toward going home.
Lift your voice and travel strong,
Though distant lands may roam—
For every road beneath the stars
Still leads a traveler home.
[Verse 3]
Some walk for gold, some walk for fame,
Some chase a wandering star,
And some just walk to see the world
And learn how wide we are.
But when the moon climbs pale and high
And campfires gently comb,
The quiet heart begins to dream
Of roads that lead back home.
[Chorus]
[Verse 4]
And if you walk the road alone
Where lonely miles may roam,
Then carry with you one small song
To guide your spirit home.
For every friend whose voice you knew
Still sings within that tone—
And while a song lives in your heart,
You never walk alone.
[Final Chorus]
So walk the road and carry on,
Wherever winds may roam,
For every mile the wide world turns
Still bends toward going home.
Lift your voice and travel strong,
Though distant lands may roam—
For every road beneath the stars
Still leads a traveler home.
[Outro]
So share the road and share the fire
Wherever you may roam,
And if you hear this wandering song,
Remember—you’re not alone.