Lyrics

When the countryside was a gift Wrapped in silver ribbon Highway tied up in a bow By the thumb of God Felt like a thief when I was in it Felt like a beggar when I was not These city streets of endless failures The same with endless victory I started dreaming the moment I hit them Into a slumber I could not stop Felt like a thief when I was in ‘em Felt like a beggar when I was not The light of a blessing I am humbled in the glow Askin’ my same old questions Learnin’ I don’t need to know Your skin was like the softest ocean Waves of gentle lace and rhythm I left so many times when I should have stayed there swimming Oh but our time together I never forgot Felt like a thief when I was with you Felt like a beggar when I was not Feel like a thief when I’m with you Feel like a beggar when I am not