[male
vocals] (
Acoustic
guitar
picking
with
a
slow,
steady
pulse) (
Subtle
pedal
steel
swells
in
the
distance)
It’
s
been
eleven
years
of
walking
down
this
dusty
road
When
the
weight
upon
my
shoulders
felt
like
such
a
heavy
load
Everyone
was
looking
past
me,
walking
on
the
other
side
I
had
nowhere
left
to
turn,
nowhere
left
for
me
to
hide
But
you
were
standing
steady
like
a
lighthouse
in
the
rain
You
saw
the
worth
inside
of
me
through
all
the
hurt
and
pain
When
I
was
busy
doubting
every
step
I
tried
to
take
You
were
the
only
promise
that
I
knew
I
wouldn’
t
break.
Mama
Lito,
you’
re
the
anchor
when
the
river
runs
too
high
You’
re
the
reason
I
kept
swinging,
you’
re
the
reason
I
can
fly
Mama
Tina,
my
best
friend,
my
rock
in
every
storm
You
kept
the
fire
burning,
kept
my
spirit
safe
and
warm
I
don’
t
know
how
to
pay
you
back
for
all
the
light
you
show
I’
m
forever
indebted
to
you,
everywhere
I
go.
I
remember
nights
I
wanted
just
to
throw
it
all
away
When
the
shadows
of
my
failure
turned
the
blue
skies
into
gray
But
you
pulled
me
to
the
table
and
you
poured
a
cup
of
tea
You
looked
me
in
the
eyes
and
said
you
still
believed
in
me
When
the
world
was
cold
and
hollow
and
love
was
out
of
reach
You
taught
me
lessons
deeper
than
a
preacher
ever
could
preach
You
gave
me
trust
when
I
had
nothing
left
to
give
myself
And
placed
my
weary
heart
back
upon
the
highest
shelf.
Mama
Lito,
you’
re
the
anchor
when
the
river
runs
too
high
You’
re
the
reason
I
kept
swinging,
you’
re
the
reason
I
can
fly
Mama
Tina,
my
best
friend,
my
rock
in
every
storm
You
kept
the
fire
burning,
kept
my
spirit
safe
and
warm
I
don’
t
know
how
to
pay
you
back
for
all
the
light
you
show
I’
m
forever
indebted
to
you,
everywhere
I
go.
Eleven
years
of
history
written
on
your
gentle
face
You’
ve
been
my
strong
foothold,
my
quiet
saving
grace
Through
every
single
season,
through
the
sunshine
and
the
snow
You’
re
the
only
steady
rhythm
that
my
heart
will
ever
know. (
Melodic,
warm
fiddle
and
acoustic
guitar
interplay)
Mama
Lito,
you’
re
the
anchor
when
the
river
runs
too
high
You’
re
the
reason
I
kept
swinging,
you’
re
the
reason
I
can
fly
Mama
Tina,
my
best
friend,
my
rock
in
every
storm
You
kept
the
fire
burning,
kept
my
spirit
safe
and
warm
I
don’
t
know
how
to
pay
you
back
for
all
the
light
you
show
I’
m
forever
indebted
to
you,
everywhere
I
go.
Yeah,
you’
re
my
number
one
fan,
through
it
all
You
caught
me
every
time
I
started
to
fall
Thank
you,
Mama
Lito.
Thank
you,
Mama
Tina.
Just
wanted
you
to
know. (
Fading
out
with
a
final
pedal
steel
note)