REDEEMED

Stand up, look out, there's something coming for you
It's not enough, just to say, "I'm ready"
To be the captain of my own ship
After such a long time
Independent of my demons
And to have an open mind
Why don't you come and put all on the line
Take a shot at some redemption
Any way you can.........

It's getting late, don't hesitate, you shouldn't wait
Don't be surprised if it takes
A little longer too
To get along with yourself
After such a long time
Not caught up in some confusing
Egotistic frame of mind
Why don't you come and put it all on the line
Take a shot at some redemption
Any way you can.....

You're having trouble
And there's no one to blame
It's time to pick up the pieces
And to start again
I'm not your father
And I'm not your priest
I'm just a man
Who's been there before
I've walked the path
And opened the door....It's time......

Cause you know it, you can feel it
Oh the times they are a changing
It's not enough to know it's in the palm of your hands
You've got to captain your own ship in between the mines
Take control of the ocean of ever changing tides
Why don't you come and put it all on the line
Take a shot at some redemption, any way you can.........

There's a feeling, you should be stealing
Like a thief lusting for money
Don't be surprised when it takes you by surprise
It's not a trick of reel-to-reel just rolling in your mind
It's a simple situation, just seek and ye shall find
Why don't you come and put it all on the line
Take a shot some redemption,.....anyway you can.......

Tony Taylor (Chicago)