Don't Wait

Well I was searchin', by myself

Singin' old songs, see if they help

I took the low way, along the sea

Met an older man, and he said to me

"Sing me a song son, lay it down

Bring it forth, then stand your ground"

It smelled like winter, it all felt fine

In that dry bone hazy late November time

He said "I've known high times, more than once

Now I stick strictly to the honky tonks

And I've known danger, and I've known defeat

I've seen whole generations fall to sleep

I've danced with angels, I've drank my fill

I've talked with God, out on the hill

And I know my face, but I live my name

But I go by Charlie Hawker all the same"

"Where are you goin' tonight

Where are you goin' so late

Your country needs you, boy don't wait

Where are you goin'

Where are you going"

And then he stopped, "Come here to me

So that I can look at you, so that I can see"

But then he smiled, he let me know

And in that space lies all the things I'll never know

And then the sun, sank in the west

He said "Boy, you know you may never be at rest"

I turned around, to face the light

And with a heavy heart, I walked into the night

"Where are you goin' tonight

Where are you goin' so late

Your country needs you, boy don't wait

Where are you goin'

Where are you going"