[ Featuring Brian Lesh ]
Grandfather John, Grandfather John
Where do I belong?
I followed true to the map you drew
But I must have read it wrong, oh
I must have read it wrong
Grandfather say, Grandfather say
If I should I go away?
Should I leave my home for the lonely road
Where nobody knows my name, oh
Where nobody knows my name
Should I wait for a sign like the Bible taught me
Listen to the words of holy grace?
Or head out west with a hope and a prayer
Point myself to the Golden State
Where nobody goes to wait? My Lord
Nobody goes there to wait
Son of my son, son of my son
Why are you asking me?
If a man don't know where the west wind blows
He can watch the falling leaves, oh
He can watch the falling leaves
And if you leave your home for the lonely road
You might just wish you'd stayed
But if you never try it'll eat you alive
And you'll hate it every day, oh
You'll hate it every day
Should you wait for a sign like the Bible taught us
Listen to the words of holy grace?
Or head out west with a hope and a prayer
Point yourself to the Golden State,
Where nobody goes to wait? My boy
Nobody goes there to wait
Grandfather sir, Grandfather sir
Could this be my turn?
I've paid my dues, to the Union too,
And there's nothing left to learn, oh
There's nothing left to learn
