On this earth not alone we stand
Outstretched arm and upturned hand
Never knowing when the shakes steady
And 'till now we have seldom seen
And I will go if you go with me Understand I will wait for thee
I’ll try to catch up if you move quickly
If the rain does blow
And, oh, sir
If you ever lose your way
You can call upon this family
You can call upon this day
And old man
If you ever lose your way
You can call up on this family
You can call upon this day
'Cause you’re my present my future
My lesson my teacher, oh, my world is still
You’re my God, you’re my guide
In my life I confide to ever shelter your will
And my words are forever you’re my blanket my shiver
Whatever you give I’ll never lack
You’re my chorus my refrain, the verse of my first pain
Let the voices come barreling back
'Cause I can stand to stay right where I am Let the water fill this hand
Bring it to your mouth and pass beyond your lips
No gale can down this ship
And I’ll stand on your shoulders to watch us grow older
I can see us far along the road
As the trail grows deeper, you’re my giver my keeper
Laughter for years untold
'Cause I can stand to stay right where I am Let the water fill this hand
Bring it to your mouth and pass beyond your lips
No gale can down this ship
And wherever you go there you are
And if I go I won’t go far
Wherever you go there you are
And if I go I won’t go far
And, oh, sir
If you ever lose your way
You can call upon this family
You can call upon this day