tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103330162011-04-21T20:30:58.143-04:00A ballad about a wandering dreamer who maintains his dignity by stubbornly refusing to break "the promise." In the process, he sacrifices his joie de vivre and endures the painful void of loneliness.Patrick Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02677445653358081950noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10333016.post-1106436546061424012005-01-22T18:26:00.003-05:002008-07-13T19:54:51.828-04:00Click title above for Audio File<br /><br />Music & Lyrics by Patrick Anderson<br /><br />Obediah walks along a lonesome road<br />Weathered by the journey of a thousand years<br />Can’t deny the longing<br />Aching from the pain<br />Obediah walks along a lonesome road.<br /><br />Once upon a wandering lifeline<br />Traveled through Elysium<br />Held the secret of the ages<br />In the cradle of his soul<br />Slept beside the moonlit mountain<br />Seldom looking past the night<br />Never yearning, never turning.<br /><br />Obediah sits beside a lonesome road<br />Rendering the landscapes of a distant shore<br />Can’t retrieve the visions<br />From the salty mist<br />Obediah sits beside a lonesome road.<br /><br />Happened on a chance encounter<br />Tangled in the strands of love<br />Captured by the sweet illusions<br />Drifting in the clouds above<br />Thought he found the crystal palace<br />Ventured blindly down the path<br />Never turning, never looking.<br /><br />Reverie strewn with desire<br />Gathering souls into the fire.<br />Promises never imply<br />Walking alone, aching inside.<br /><br />Obediah lies beside a lonesome road<br />Sorting through the constellations of his mind<br />Staring at tomorrow<br />Through the cloudy night<br />Obediah lies beside a lonesome road.<br /><br />In the visions of his dreamscape<br />Everything would be complete<br />Thinking love was never ending<br />Learned the lessons bittersweet<br />Wounded by the unexpected<br />Purely random circumstance<br />Never even saw it coming.<br /><br />Reverie strewn with desire<br />Gathering souls into the fire.<br />Promises never imply<br />Dreaming alone, aching inside.<br /><br />Obediah sleeps beside a lonesome road<br />Wakened by the dawning of reality<br />Squinting in the daybreak<br />Staggered by the glare<br />Obediah walks along a lonesome road.<br /><br />Strode among the autumn masses<br />Wandered through the marketplace<br />Sifting through the stolen mem'ries<br />Missing from a lost embrace.<br />Reaching for the bright redemption<br />Shadowed by the creeping night<br />Never straying from the promise.<br /><br />Reverie strewn with desire<br />Gathering souls into the fire.<br />Promises never imply<br />Sleeping alone, aching inside.<br /><br />Obediah walks along a lonesome road<br />Destined for the island of forsaken dreams<br />Whispering in the darkness<br />Listening for a sign<br />Obediah walks along a lonesome road.<br /> <br /><br />Copyright 2005 Patrick Anderson<br /><br />Other blogspots by Patrick Anderson:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.patrickanderson.blogspot.com/">Patrick Anderson</a>, a general blogspot for discussing all sorts of social, political and current event issues. Comments welcome.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.standforsomethin.blogspot.com/">You Gotta Stand for Somethin'</a>, a song blog about terrorism, war, religion, human rights, racism, abortion, and other important issues of our day. Comments welcome.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.silentpride.blogspot.com/">Silent Pride</a>, a song blog lamenting the displacement of Native Americans by the European quest for territory and dominance. Comments welcome.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.soldiersoldiertribute.blogspot.com/">Soldier, Soldier--A Tribute</a>, a song blog paying tribute to the men and women of the armed forces who lay their lives on the line in defense of freedom. Comments welcome.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.joecreator.blogspot.com/">Joe Creator</a>, a song blog asking questions about God, organized religion, the Bible and related issues. Comments welcome.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10333016-110643654606142401?l=obediahspromise.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Patrick Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02677445653358081950noreply@blogger.com