When I was just a young man I was restless, always pushing
Barely more than a kid but I wanted more than staying put
Packed a few things and left my folks wondering why
I knew it hurt them bad to see their only son slip away like that

Fell in with a rough crowd everyone talked about
We took what wasn't ours more times than I can count
That kind of living only pulls you down I learned
Especially the moment I felt something bigger call me out

I thought it was over then
But something held me here
I said Lord help me now
These thoughts keep circling round
Don't let me go just yet
I want to start again somehow

We were moving a big herd toward the border one time
Everything got wild all at once the animals turned
I heard a sound inside my head or maybe felt it more
My horse went down and threw me hard into the dirt

Lying there I figured this was it my luck had run out
All those things I'd done came rushing through my mind unfinished
I whispered please forgive me I don't want to end up lost
These half-made promises I meant them even if they're rough

I thought it was over then
But something held me here
I said Lord help me now
These thoughts keep circling round
Don't let me go just yet
I want to start again somehow

The herd split round me somehow like a wall had formed
I stayed down low and breathing while the rest kept going past
Wasn't supposed to end for me that way I guess
A second chance just sitting there I didn't understand

My old life looked so small when I thought it through right then
All the wasted moves and wondering what I'd been chasing
Kneeling in the dust I gave what was left of me
Said I'd follow if He'd show me how to walk it straight

A pardon came that felt like peace I never earned
No more running from myself or what I used to be
I gave my life that moment when the call came through
And I'm still trying to live it out the best I can you see