Song Description
About a relationship that has stood up to pressures and separation.
Having weathered the storm, the lyric looks forward to better times ahead.
There is a spiritual dimension too.
The rope referred to has three strands. A marriage strengthened by faith
| Song Length |
3:59 |
Genre |
Country - Rock |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
She walked me out to the city limits as the day began to die
Every hour I spend here makes it harder to say goodbye
The distant sound of a night train told me that the time had come
Now I?m counting off those hours to get back where I started from
Chorus
Better days, better days ? well I hope and pray that we see better days
You and me have seen the heavy weather ? we can take on the world together
I think its time we?re due some better days
Don?t the time pass quickly, Summer?s gone before its seen
And the ivy on that old stone wall is the only thing that?s green
The wind is howling colder now and shaking at the tree
Well if it gets rough I?ll lean on you and you can lean on me
Chorus
Bridge
Life can break a chord made careless ? it?ll pull against the grain
But a rope that?s made with three strands will always take the strain
(Mandolin solo)
Chorus x 2
(End fade)
Words and Music Copyright Chris Betts 1992