What are the lyrics to the Christian song Long Winding Road?

Answer 1

THIS SONG WAS WRITTEN BY MICKIE MANGUM AND RECORDED BY NANCY HARMON - LONG AND WINDING ROAD KEEP ON LEADING ME... NANCY IS PRESENTLY BASED IN DENTON,TX. CAN CONTACT HER FOR LYRICS ON HER WEB SITE.

Actually this song was not written by Mickey Mangun. It was written by Johnny Cook and Mickey Mangun and Nancy Harmon did versions of it. I heard another beautiful version of it that I can't track down.

Long and Winding Road by Johnny Cook

Verse 1

When I made my start for heaven, I could only find one way.

The road that led me through the mountains, and through the valleys.

The road not many folks could take.

Since I started traveling on my journey, I've covered many, many miles behind me.

Miles of sun and rain, miles of smiles and pain.

The roads been rough but I again would choose the same.

Chorus

Long and winding road keep on leading me.

Up ahead I see a sign that points me, straight ahead, to my victory.

I know I must be traveling right for I remember passing Calvary.

And although it's dusty, and it's old, for years its bore the traveler's load.

One day this road will turn to gold.

Verse 2

There are some times, when the rocks hurt my feet.

My body burns from the sweat and the heat.

My strengths completely drained and my face marks the pave

I could turn around, that road is still there,

but every mountain that I climbed I again would have to bear.

I really can't turn back, someone may be using my tracks.

I see one more bend and that just might be this road's end.

Chorus

Long and winding road keep on leading me.

Up ahead I see a sign that points me, straight ahead, to my victory.

I know I must be traveling right for I remember passing Calvary.

And although it's dusty, and it's old, for years its bore the traveler's load.

One day this road will turn to gold.

And for some, this road's already turn to gold.