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Ben Whisman

I met a young man a-goin’

By Ben Whisman ~

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    1. I met a young man a-goin’,
    2. He was wheelin’ around the way.
    3. He said, “I don’t know why I go here.”
    4. He said, “I don’t know why I stay.”
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    1. I met a young man a-goin’,
    2. He was thinkin’ along the way.
    3. He said, “I don’t know any answers.”
    4. He said, “I ask things anyway.”
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    1. I met a young man a-goin’,
    2. He was lonely along the way.
    3. He said, “Many won’t talk or listen.”
    4. He said, “Many won’t comprehend.”
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    1. I met a young man a-goin’,
    2. He was lovin’ along the way.
    3. He said, “Even so, I love whom I love.”
    4. He said, “Even so, I know they love me.”
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    1. I met a young man a-goin’,
    2. He was livin’ along the way.
    3. He said, “I don’t have too long to see it all.”
    4. He said, “I don’t want to miss anything.”
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    1. I met a young man a-goin’,
    2. He was wisdom along the way.
    3. He said, “I have no wise, fancy words to leave you.”
    4. He said, “I just love my best every day.”
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    1. I met a young man a-goin’,
    2. He was caring along the way.
    3. I said, “Your friendship has changed me.”
    4. I said, “I wish more were a-goin’ along the way.”
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    1. I met a young man a-goin’,
    2. He was sorrowful and knew not the last.
    3. I said, “I met a young man a-goin’.”
    4. I said, “Let me tell you about his new path.”