The Man I Said I'd Be

I've walked rivers and highways
Far from where I'm from
We've seen our share of troubles
Since the spring of 81
We've been under and over
Crossin' every stream
All those lost and covered dreams

I told you I'd get better
The more that we went down this road
But the grass aint always green
Just because it's gonna grow
All that I was sure of
And all that's left to learn
I'm still kickin' up the dust at every turn

I'm a walkin' contradiction
To this shinin' band of gold
I'm a broken promise slippin through
This hand that she still holds
I'm a house that's bound to give in
That anyone would leave
But she's still waiting on the man I said I'd be

There's no way of tellin'
What tomorrow's gonna bring
I could shed my skin or welcome in
All those broken things
But every time I've wandered
She's been prayin' patiently
For the prodigal in me

I'm a walking contradiction
To this shinin' band of gold
I'm a broken promise slippin through
This hand that she still holds
I'm a house that's about to give in
That anyone would leave
But she's still waiting on the man I said I'd be

Give me just a couple weeks
Give me till the spring
I'll step out from the shadows of
All the things we've seen
To something broken, something whole,
Or somewhere in between
Just keep on waiting on the man
Waiting on the man
Waiting on the man I said I'd be