Well I'm ready to go, got my bags all packed
Got a dream and a dollar and the wind at my back
Throw a care to the wind, blow a kiss to my friends
Say a prayer in the air until I see them again
Got a day to seize, best believe I am
And I know, ain't nothin' I should fear but fear in itself
But what I fear is this feelin' not duplicating itself
Cause I've been waiting, I've been patient
Now it's finally here and I can say it
And I know, you should be here but you ain't and it's sad
I remember all the times, both the good and the bad
And I'm grateful, really grateful
There's no other way to say it so I'll try
I thank you
For all your time, all your words so wise
I thank you
You believed in me when, that was all I needed
I thank you
I almost didn't make it, when I couldn't take it
Didn't know that I would find a guiding light so sacred
That was when you came in
And I thank you
Oo, Got a lot on my mind lately
I recall when I feel crazy
All I ever really needed was me
I was made to be, my best
I'm putting the faith in me to the test
Yes I have doubts
But I have drive
I got everything I need to survive
But let me be clear, I wouldn't be here
If I ain't have your love keeping me alive
And I know they say time is steady healing us slow
So I'm learning and teaching patience the further I go
And I'm hopeful, oh so hopeful
Showing gratitude to you by the boatful
Cause if one little thing went wrong I wouldn't be here today
I wouldn't be in the position to be here and just say
That I owe you, really owe you
And I'm elated just for everything you are
I thank you
For all your time, all your words so wise
I thank you
You believed in me when, that was all I needed
I thank you
I almost didn't make it, when I couldn't take it
Didn't know I'd find a guiding light so sacred
That was when you came in
And I thank you"