Roadsinger

Roadsinger came to town

Long cape and hat

People stood and stared

Then closed their doors

As he passed

He strolled the empty street

Kids banged on tin cans

Then the panting dogs began to bark

As the roadsinger sang

Where do you go where do you go

When hearts are closed

When a family comes a stranger

Nobody wants to know

Where do you go where do you go

When the world turns dark

And the light of truth is blown out

And the roads are blocked

He stopped by a stall

Between the barrels and sacks

A child's face peeped out

And gave a smile

And ran back

Behind a misty glass

On a window pane

A little finger drew a perfect heart

And a name

Where do you go where do you go

In a world filled with fright

Only a song to warm you

Through the night

Where do you go where do you go

After lies are told

And the light of truth is blown out

And the night is cold

Roadsinger rode on

To another land

Though the people spoke

A different tongue

It understand

They showed him how to share

And took him by the hand

Showed him the path to heaven

Through the desert sand

Where do you go

Where do you go

To find happiness

In a world filled with hatred

Tears

Where do you go where do you go

If no one cares

And everybody's lost

Looking for theirs