A Ways To Go
Composer(s): Lainie Marsh
Performer(s): Emmylou Harris; Lainie Marsh



I hear the clock a tickin' 
See the sweat upon my brow 
I know my destination 
Nothing's gonna stop me now 
I'm running on desire 
Baby I've got nerves of steel 
Coming down to the wire 
Lord above me guide the wheel 

Keep me in your prayers tonight 
I'll be weary upon that road 
I know the finish line's in sight 
But I still have a ways to go 

There's a junkyard dog a barkin' 
In the valley down below 
He's wanting me to stop and 
Gather up a heavy load 
Ain't gonna heed his call 
Ain't givin' him the time of day 
You mangy mutt once and for all 
I said I threw that stuff away 

I won't have a bit of trouble 
Heading down the straight and true 
I'll fly solo on the double 
Into the yonder  blue 

I might need some intervention 
Out upon the icy turn 
In a foggy situation 
Squealin' on a hairpin curve 

I'm running on desire 
Baby I've got nerves of steel 
Coming down to the wire 
Lord above me guide the wheel 

Keep me in your prayers tonight 
I'll be weary upon that road 
I know the finish line's in sight 
But I still have a ways to go 
Keep me in your prayers tonight 
I'll be weary upon that road 
I know the finish line's in sight 
But I still have a ways to go 
Got a ways to go, got a ways to go