The Tale of the Lost Road

(Intro) [Acoustic guitar strums, tambourine shake, light violin melody] Gather 'round, ye travelers bold, And listen well, for the tale’s untold! A road that winds through hills and night, Lost to the sun, out of sight... (Verse 1) [Gentle flute, fingerpicked guitar, soft percussion] I once knew a road that stretched so wide, Through forests deep, to the countryside. A golden path, or so they said, But when I walked, the road was dead. The map was worn, the compass broke, I wandered far, through mist and smoke. No signposts stood, no guiding light, Just endless shadows, cold and bright. (Chorus) [Upbeat fiddle, stomp of boots, hand claps] Oh, the Lost Road! Where did you go? Through valleys low, and mountains tall. The Lost Road, it’s gone, we know, But I'll keep singing, lest we fall! (Verse 2) [Mandolin plucking, tambourine, steady drumbeat] I met a stranger, in a tavern’s glow, He said, "That road, I too must know. It calls to me, like it calls to you, But no one returns, not one, it's true." We drank our ale and made our plans, To follow where no map could stand. But the morning came, the road was gone, And in its place, a river song. (Chorus) [Upbeat fiddle, stomp of boots, hand claps] Oh, the Lost Road! Where did you go? Through valleys low, and mountains tall. The Lost Road, it’s gone, we know, But I'll keep singing, lest we fall! (Bridge) [Slow harp, soft drumroll, deep vocals] If you seek the road, take heed, my friend, For it will bend and twist, and wend. You’ll find it gone, but not for long, A road forgotten, but it’s where you belong... (Final Chorus) [Full band, energetic drums, violins soaring] Oh, the Lost Road! Where did you go? Through valleys low, and mountains tall. The Lost Road, it’s gone, we know, But we'll keep singing, through it all! (Outro) [Light strums, soft violin] So if you wander, and find no way, Sing this song, and let it stay. For the Lost Road is still out there, Just waiting for you to dare...