The Crossing - Tossed and Driven

Текст с Bandcamp’а: “Based on an American folk song, our version is set among the traveling folk or the tinkers of Ireland. Many times it’s not easy to live a Christian life in a world that seems to be against us at every turn. Of the tune at the end called “Running for the Barn” Jen writes: The last time I willingly got on a horse I learned that they tend to speed up when they realize they’re headed toward the barn. As a Christian I want to be like those horses—the closer I get to my true home, the harder I’m going to run, straight for the arms of God. lyrics My people are the travelin’ folk I was born in sorrow Cast out in the world to roam No hope for the morrow I am tossed and driven, lads By fate I’m bound to roam I’ve seen that city called heaven, lads I’m calling it my home; I’m calling it my home My life was never easy, boys Seems I never win Eighteen years of trying, Lord I’m tempted to give in My mother’s gone before me now Whiskey’s claimed my kin My brothers they all shun me ’cause I’m trying to get in If no one here will walk with me I’ll carry on alone I’ve seen that place called heaven Now I’m making it my own from Standing Stones, released May 24, 2002 Lyrics: Tony Krogh Music: Tony Krogh, Jen Ingerson Tony: lead vocals, bodhran Jen: fiddle Mike: vocals, guitar Mark: flute“