I'd never let myself smell the roses

I'd drink a bitter wine

With memories of Moses

In a broken line.



My idols on pedestals -

I threw them all away,

'Cause I could not tell the lies

From the light of day.



Oh, Happiness Road

Is hard way to hoe

A mile of broken stone

miles all alone

miles and miles



Bitterness is a cruel mistress

I was standing in line

And I guess I missed this

Warning sign



No bills posted

No message on the wall

You'll get it at all.

'Cause Happiness road

Is hard way to hoe

A mile of broken stone

miles all alone

miles and miles



We make our own myths

It's only hit or miss

And anything else would be

Better than this

Better than a mile of broken stone

miles all alone

miles and miles

miles and miles

miles and miles...



Piano - George Winston

Courtesy of Windham Hill Records

French horn - Jeff de Rosa