Colonnade

You were waiting for 'em indoors
And let them tell you
They were right
They're the ones waiting in fields of black and wet
And you're sleeping tonight

They all looked to you for the answers
They knew you'd be the one guessing right
One look at you and everyone's through saying everyone's
Stuck in the night
Once they found you were what they need
You wished you had nothing to say
They all looked you and asked 'em to see us through
And you thought about riding days
Main event they were looking for
But you liked your Saturday Matinees
Rose in step hand outs and called them out
Brighter days
Kids ran up to you loved and smiled too knowing
You'd never turn 'em away

Lifted up in the colonnade
They thought it'd be knot and shade
Work is done and for now
Lifted up and out
He's smiling away
By the fires the passerby said brother
Who who is he
Looking up and he's someone that I think
I'd like to be
Peace at last and the night left fast
They all followed out on bended knee
Home at last and what could you take from us
But set us free

Light touch and a mild eye
We liked your half smile and braids
One look at you with foot up and hand out
And we thought about your riding days
Shining down and no one's left wondering now
A half smile away