If I had my way, I must admit

If I called every play of the game

I'd pray for good times, blue ky and sunshine

And I'd avoid with a passion any pain

But with every blow from an engry wind

And with every dark shadow that falls

There's a better view up around the bend

Where this puzzle makes some sense after all



Mistakes and misfortunes will come and go

For you to try and still fail is no disgrace

Sometimes a rough and rocky road

Is gonna take you to a beautiful place





Is there anyone out there looking back through your faith

That can deny that your Father knows what's best

Oh but at the time and place for the life of you

You saw no reason, no good for the test

But now remembering as you watched His hand

Put the color to your black and white dreams

Maybe one more time past what you can see

Oh the trouble of the moment ain't as bad as it seems





Sometimes the unspoiled beauty of the wisdom of God

Is lying there in the wilderness

Up there beyond the easy reach

Where the journey takes a little more,

just a little more faith I guess