Leather Boots and Living Water by dragonkinght6912947

[Verse 1]
I’ve worn out the soles of these old leather boots
Chasing the wind and digging up roots
That never grew nothing but briars and stone
Walking a valley I thought was my own
But the horizon started to change its hue
The moment I realized I was looking for You.
[Pre-Chorus]
It wasn't a thunderclap or a lightning strike
Just a quiet hum on a long gravel hike
A feeling in my chest that I couldn't ignore
Telling me there was something worth living for.
[Chorus]
Now I’m keeping my eyes on the narrow and straight
Wiping the dust off the hinges of the gate
It’s a long way home and the climb is steep
But I’ve got a promise that I’m gonna keep
One foot in front of the other, Lord, I pray
You’ll help me find the strength to stay on the way.
[Verse 2]
The past keeps calling me back to my old ways
Shadows of habits from those hollowed out days
But I find a comfort that never feels tame
When I’m out in the silence, speaking Your name
It’s a Spirit that’s guiding me back to the fold
Turning my leaden heart into gold.
[Chorus]
Now I’m keeping my eyes on the narrow and straight
Wiping the dust off the hinges of the gate
It’s a long way home and the climb is steep
But I’ve got a promise that I’m gonna keep
One foot in front of the other, Lord, I pray
You’ll help me find the strength to stay on the way.
[Verse 3]
I see the shadows of who I used to be
Hiding in thickets and trying to see
If I’ll stumble again or lose my resolve
But those old mysteries have started to solve
The more that I listen, the less that I fear
Knowing the Shepherd is always right here.
[Bridge]
I lean on the Saints who have walked it before
And ask our Blessed Mother to open the door
With Her mantle of blue and Her heart full of grace
She helps me keep pace in this heavenly chase
Through the fog and the briars, I’m never alone
With a family of faith calling me to the throne.
[Verse 4]
There’s folks on the sidelines who say I’ve gone soft
But I’m feeling the weight of the burdens I’ve lofted
Off of my shoulders and onto the Cross
Counting my gains and forgetting the loss
Of the pride that once kept me so lonely and blind
Leaving the wreckage and static behind.
[Chorus]
Now I’m keeping my eyes on the narrow and straight
Wiping the dust off the hinges of the gate
It’s a long way home and the climb is steep
But I’ve got a promise that I’m gonna keep
One foot in front of the other, Lord, I pray
You’ll help me find the strength to stay on the way.
[Verse 5]
So let the rain fall and the high winds blow
I’ve got a destination and a place to go
I keep Jesus in sight through the mud and the clay
The Light of the World showing me the way
It’s about finishing well by the power of grace
Setting my compass by the Morning Star’s face.
[Outro]
Hail Mary, lead me home...
St. Jude, walk with me...
Keep Him in sight...
On the narrow and the straight.
[©2026 By Matthew E Treviño]

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[Verse 1] I’ve worn out the soles of these old leather boots Chasing the wind and digging up roots That never grew nothing but briars and stone Walking a valley I thought was my own But the horizon started to change its hue The moment I realized I was looking for You. [Pre-Chorus] It wasn't a thunderclap or a lightning strike Just a quiet hum on a long gravel hike A feeling in my chest that I couldn't ignore Telling me there was something worth living for. [Chorus] Now I’m keeping my eyes on the narrow and straight Wiping the dust off the hinges of the gate It’s a long way home and the climb is steep But I’ve got a promise that I’m gonna keep One foot in front of the other, Lord, I pray You’ll help me find the strength to stay on the way. [Verse 2] The past keeps calling me back to my old ways Shadows of habits from those hollowed out days But I find a comfort that never feels tame When I’m out in the silence, speaking Your name It’s a Spirit that’s guiding me back to the fold Turning my leaden heart into gold. [Chorus] Now I’m keeping my eyes on the narrow and straight Wiping the dust off the hinges of the gate It’s a long way home and the climb is steep But I’ve got a promise that I’m gonna keep One foot in front of the other, Lord, I pray You’ll help me find the strength to stay on the way. [Verse 3] I see the shadows of who I used to be Hiding in thickets and trying to see If I’ll stumble again or lose my resolve But those old mysteries have started to solve The more that I listen, the less that I fear Knowing the Shepherd is always right here. [Bridge] I lean on the Saints who have walked it before And ask our Blessed Mother to open the door With Her mantle of blue and Her heart full of grace She helps me keep pace in this heavenly chase Through the fog and the briars, I’m never alone With a family of faith calling me to the throne. [Verse 4] There’s folks on the sidelines who say I’ve gone soft But I’m feeling the weight of the burdens I’ve lofted Off of my shoulders and onto the Cross Counting my gains and forgetting the loss Of the pride that once kept me so lonely and blind Leaving the wreckage and static behind. [Chorus] Now I’m keeping my eyes on the narrow and straight Wiping the dust off the hinges of the gate It’s a long way home and the climb is steep But I’ve got a promise that I’m gonna keep One foot in front of the other, Lord, I pray You’ll help me find the strength to stay on the way. [Verse 5] So let the rain fall and the high winds blow I’ve got a destination and a place to go I keep Jesus in sight through the mud and the clay The Light of the World showing me the way It’s about finishing well by the power of grace Setting my compass by the Morning Star’s face. [Outro] Hail Mary, lead me home... St. Jude, walk with me... Keep Him in sight... On the narrow and the straight. [©2026 By Matthew E Treviño]

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