There's a Rugged Road

There’s a rugged road on the prairie
Stretchin' all across the last frontier
There a stranger strives solitary
Blessed is the lonesome pioneer
Roll on, roll on, roll on, night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone, hope’s slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Still surveyin' the miles left to run
On the long and lonesome road to kingdom come
He can blaze a trail, though the rumblin'
Dims his guiding light just to a spark
When the hour is low, he comes tumblin'
When the moon is high he gives his heart
Roll on, roll on, roll on, night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone, hope’s slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Gainin' steady 'til this round is won
On the long and lonely road to kingdom come