One Night on a Lonely Road
by BezhiigMaiingan
One night on a lonely road
it was cold and drizzling rain
I saw an old man walking
his shoulders slumped in pain.
I took my foot from the gas
and pulled over to the side.
his face was a mask of agony
his tears he could not hide
as he settled in the seat.
he began to tell his story
of his youthful search for riches
and his endless reach for glory.
as his tale unfolded
his shoulders shook from crying
he said I had no mercy
for the sick nor for the dying
greed drove me onward
and until I reached my goal.
I would cheat steal and lie
and even sell my soul.
I never did get married
no children on my knee
nothing to mark I ever was
except this lonely misery.
then I came to my senses
and realized what I had done
I begged for God's foregiveness
thru Jesus Christ his son.
I gave away my riches
and took this lonely road.
I pray that God forgives me
and from my shoulders take this load.
I wish that I could change my life
and live it all again
but I know thats impossible
I have to live with what I've been.
when I let the old man off
at a truckstop down the way
I felt for him a sadness
and for him I began to pray.
I had much to be thankful for
as I drove on in the night
I thanked my lucky stars above
that most things I'd done were right.
1971
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