Long Road to Trust

I was twenty-three when daddy left us, Standing in the yard. Mama worked two shifts, While I learned life was hard. Brother took to drinking, Sister married young. I held onto anger Like a bullet in a gun. Years went by Like water through my hands. Built these walls so high, nobody Understands. It's a long road to trust again, When you've been broken by your kin. Takes more than time to Mend, Oh, what was shattered Way back then. But I'm walking. Yes, I'm walking. Mmm, On this long road to trust. Ooh. Hey. Mmm, found a woman patient As the morning sun. Ooh. She saw the boy I was-Ooh... before The damage done. Mmm, three decades of marriage-Ooh... taught me How to bend. Mmm, how to let somebody in, oh, And call them friend. Mmm, Now I'm standing at my father's grave. Oh. Quoting all the words I never gave. It's a long road to trust again, Oh, when you've been broken by Your kin. Takes more than time to mend, Oh, what was shattered way Back then. But I'm walking. Yes, I'm walking. Mmm, On this long road to trust. Oh, forgiveness ain't forgetting what went down. It's laying down the weight that holds you bound. I see him in the mirror every day, And maybe that's the price we pay. It's a long road to trust again. Mmm, When you've been broken by your kin. Oh, Takes more than time to mend. Oh, oh, what was shattered Way back then. But I'm walking. Lord, I'm walking. Oh, on this long Road to trust. Yeah, I'm walking, Still walking, On this long road to trust.