After All These Years

[Verse 1]
Well after all these years I would've thought that all my fears would lay to rest
But I still get scared
And I thought that all my struggles would be victories by now but I confess
That the mess is there
But oh, I know the work that You began
Is coming to an end someday
After all these years

[Verse 2]
Well after all this time I thought the rhythms and the rhymes would come so easy
But it's still so hard
It's the same twelve notes, six strings
And a million little mysteries
And one broken heart
But oh, there is an everlasting song
I'm gonna sing along someday

[Chorus]
'Cause You never let go
You never let go
You led me by the hand into a land of green and gold
And You never let go
You never let go
Your Love endures forever wherever I go
After all these years
That's all that I know (Oh-oh, oh-oh)

[Verse 3]
From Illinois to Shiloh to the Warren to the cliffs at Castle Rock
Well I've been longing for a land
But not everyone who wanders is lost
'Cause every road I walk is in the palm of Your hands
And oh, there is a house with many rooms
Where I'm gonna be with You someday

[Chorus]
'Cause You never let go
You never let go
You led me by the hand into a land of green and gold
And You never let go
You never let go
Your Love endures forever wherever I go
After all these years
You never let go

[Outro]
You never let go
You led me by the hand into a land of green and gold
And You never let go
You never let go
Well after all the years have gone and I have grown old
I'm gonna go home to the arms of a Father
Who will never let me go
Well after all these years
That's all that I know
You never let go
You never let go