When the wind whistles through the sage
I feel the comfort of my darker days
The urban streets recede to common place
And all the clouds they try to claim my name
As their glory trickles down my face
In the distance hear my father say
You know that it's over now
It's over now, but it's not gone
But you know that I'm leaving now
I'm leaving now, but not for long
So keep your mother
You keep your mother close
You keep your fire
You keep on blowing smoke
You find your way now
You find your way now boy
You keep your boots on
I'll meet you where the wind meets the road
Where the wind meets the road
At times like this I'd rest on what he'd say
Down the canyon feel the saddles sway
A poet's song I hear the echo play
That hollow sound the sharpened reaper's blade
Kick back your feet and watch the world decay
A pilgrim's trail, the dusty road they blazed
But I know that they've come and gone
Come and gone
But here they stay
And I know that they'll hear your song
Hear your song from far away
So keep your mother
You keep your mother close
You keep your fire
You keep on blowing smoke
You find your way now
You find your way now boy
You keep your boots on
I'll meet you where the wind meets the road
Where the wind meets the road
So keep your mother
You keep your mother close
You keep your fire
You keep on blowing smoke
You find your way now
You find your way now boy
You keep your boots on
I'll meet you where the wind meets the road