Promises to Keep (Remastered)

[Verse] He was dealt a heavy hand Cards laid on the table But he never cursed the game Always strong and stable He was a pillar for another when the wind was blowin' cold A quiet kind of hero with a heart of solid gold He took the broken pieces and he always made them fit Never heard a single grumble He just made the best of it [Chorus] I'll always remember the man that he was He didn't need the glory He didn't need applause Never heard him complain when the mountain got steep He just took on the challenge with promises to keep Yeah The respect that I hold is forever and deep [Verse 2] At the end of the line The system let him down The medicine failed him as the shadows gathered 'round He was silent in the struggle A fighter through the pain But his spirit couldn't be held by a hospital bed or chain I know his mind was miles away Around the final bend Making peace with the journey right up to the end [Bridge] I see him on two wheels Kicking up the dust Leaving all the broken things The sorrow and the rust Throttle wide open Chasing down the sun Knowing that his battles in this world were finally done [Outro] He's riding off into that fading Golden light With his goose right behind him Holding on tight No fear in his eyes for whatever comes next Just the open road ahead and my endless respect Ride on Yeah Ride on into the sunset