Graduted highschool class of '96
Nameless face in the middle of the small-town cliques
No yellow tassle to adorn my gown
Barely made my pass, but mama sure was proud

Cause I had a long, long way to go
A long, long way to go
The whole world in front of me
And time movin' so slow, ya know
I had a long, long way to go

I fell off track somewhere along the way
Chained all my dreams to a mirror and a razor blade
Mama said "guess it's just a part of growin' up"
I've spent my last five years tryin' to straighten up

But I've got a long, long way to go
A long, long way to go
Still got my demons
They're knockin' at my door, ya know
I've got a long, long way to go
A long way to go

Mama died three years ago just yesterday
And I placed a rose beneath the tree where she lays
Then I said a prayer there in her memory
And in some sad strange way it reminded me

That I've got a long, long way to go
A long, long way to go
To live is to struggle
But to struggle is to grow, ya know
I've got a long, long way to go

I've got a long, long way to go
A long, long way to go