To The Moon

(album: Boy From Anderson County To The Moon - 2022)

On the day that he turned ninety
He was sitting out on his porch
I came pulling up that driveway
Just like a million times before
I hopped out of that brand new truck
Still had the dealership tags
Smiled, said, "What ya think about this?"
He shook his head and he just laughed

Said, "Boy I know you're proud, but that ain't what life's about"

That'll probably get you down the road
But that won't make it to forever
Just 'cause you got a little more dough
Don't make you any better
Than the next guy, yeah this life
Sure feels like it flies by
Too soon, it don't matter what you got
We're just on a rock next to the moon

He said, "You probably think I sound a little crazy
And this don't make sense right now
But that hourglass sand keeps fading
With every day that the world spins round"
He said, "Son you need to learn the difference
Between things that you need and want
To spend time with what really matters
And leave everything alone that don't"

That'll probably get you down the road
But that won't make it to forever
Just 'cause you got a little more dough
Don't make you any better
Than the next guy, yeah this life
Sure feels like it flies by
Too soon, it don't matter what you got
We're just on a rock next to the moon

There ain't no secret to life
Just love your people and treat 'em right
You find you a girl and stick beside her
Pray there's something higher
Than the moon
Oh, the moon

That'll probably get you down the road
But that won't make it to forever
Just 'cause you got a little more dough
Don't make you any better
Than the next guy, yeah this life
Sure feels like it flies by
Too soon, it don't matter what you got
We're just on a rock next to the moon
On a rock next to the moon