Don Williams - Stronger Back lyrics

I had ev'rything, lost it all
I built towers of gold, watched em fall
I tried my best
But I guess my best just wasn't good enough

I made promises broke em
I've laid loved ones lives wide open
And I've got a broken heart
But I've come this far
And I ain't givin up

I pray for a stronger back
I pray for a bigger heart
I pray for the will to keep on
Walkin when the way is dark
I follow that windin road just
Tryin to stay on track

I don't pray for a lighter load
I pray for a stronger back
I've seen losers get a second chance
I've seen miracles from happenstance
I've seen long shots come from way behind
To win the race

And I've dreams blow up in a cloud of smoke
It's a world of pain, it's a world of hope
And it's dark right now but I know somehow
Some day the sun will find some way
To shine down on my face

I pray for a stronger back
I pray for a bigger heart
I pray for the will to keep on
Walkin when the way is dark
I follow that windin road just
Tryin to stay on track
I don't pray for a lighter load
I pray for a stronger back

I follow that windin road just
Tryin to stay on track
I don't pray for a lighter load
I pray for a stronger back