Trail Of The Broken
Written By: Jim Gaffney
Verse 1
Born to this world with broken wings
Beautiful birds unable to sing
Hope seemed distant in those early days
But family and faith would find their way
Strength grows steady in the face of a storm
Love takes hold in a soul reborn
Quiet heartache burns a steady flame
The ultimate promise turns loss into gain
Chorus
Never know you’re lost until you get found
We run outta time and run outta ground
Storms come and go as we search for peace
Something always missing, just outta reach
A map once new now faded with age
A soul lays bare on a lonely stage
We write the book and live every page
Some day they’ll know that we passed this way
We’ve played this game the best we could
Thought of as different instead of as good
Every day a struggle with truth unspoken
Each one a footprint on the trail of the broken
Verse 2
Never walked this road alone
With each new day our faith has grown
Winning the fight with blessings we find
Moments and memories, the ties that bind
Through the tempest hope lights the way
Fragile steps turn to strength each day
Love writes our truth in the footnotes of time
The struggle and journey of lives divine
Bridge
Somewhere between lost and found
We made our way to solid ground
Lessons learned would be our guide
We’d show the world how not to hide
Families once lost, now empowered
Humanity shines in its finest hour
Each day offers chances and lessons to learn
A place in heaven is something we earn
We’ve walked this road with family and friends
With compassion and love at every bend
We carry each other through difficult miles
Winning the fight over endless trials
Chorus
Never know you’re lost until you get found
We run outta time and run outta ground
Storms come and go as we search for peace
Something always missing, just outta reach
A map once new now faded with age
A soul lays bare on a lonely stage
We write the book and live every page
Some day they’ll know that we passed this way
We’ve played this game the best we could
Thought of as different instead of as good
Every day a struggle with truth unspoken
Each one a footprint on the trail of the broken

