Lyrics

You Paved the Way
Music and Lyrics by Johnny Schaefer, ASCAP
Sometimes I survey this rugged terrain
The rocks and the ridges
The peaks and the plains
And I'm inspired, and so grateful
For those who've come before
For the signs and the bridges
And the wide open doors

You paved the way
Upon which we tread
We try not to stray
Keep our eyes ahead
But, sometimes, there are new obstacles
And detours we must take
Thank you for showin’ us
How to pave a new way
How to pave a new way

Sometimes I think of those guided by stars
They followed their instincts
And they lead from their hearts
And I'm inspired, and so grateful
That those gifts are still there
Their benevolent vision
And the love we all share

You Paved the Way
Upon which we tread
We try not to stray
Keep our eyes ahead
But, sometimes, there are new obstacles
And detours we must take
Thank you for showing us
How to pave a new way
How to pave a new way

A new way to live
A new way to grow
With so much to see
And so much to know
We let ourselves laugh
And take a new stand
Find new ways to leap
And a softer place to land

You Paved the Way
(Sometimes I survey)
Upon which we tread
(This rugged terrain)
We try not to stray
(The rocks and the ridges, the peaks and the pains)
Keep our eyes ahead
(And I'm inspired and so grateful)
But sometimes there are new obstacles
(For those who've come before)
And detours we must take
(For the signs and the bridges)
How to pave a new way
(And the wide open doors)
You paved a new way

Thank you for your sweat and labor (You Paved the Way)
Thank you for your dreams and tears (You Paved the Way)
Thank you for the songs you've given (You Paved the Way)
Stories told throughout the years (You Paved the Way)
You Paved the Way
You Paved the Way
Thank you for showing us
Showin’ us,
Yeah, You Paved the Way