Showgirl Series #9 "Road by Road"

“We have become fast fans of singer/songwriter Carrie Cunningham and her Showgirl Series”

— Music City Melodies

Where did that come from?

Story behind the song

Over the past few years, I have been experiencing a ton of spiritual visions.  From dreams where God is talking to me, to experiencing past lives.  I know that Is hard for people to hear both sides of the spectrum, but it's true.  

During one of my writing sessions with Jan Edwards and Lucy Leblanc, I was telling them of some of my visions.  I have a friend whom when we were around each other, I would get "flashbacks".  I ended up traveling back in time around 8 times when he was around.  All 8 times, he was there.  Other times, I had visions and he wasn't in them, but they are clear as day.  Like they happened last week. 

All three examples in the song are taken from my past live experiences.  The first one has been with me since I was a little girl. 

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Lyrics

I was a child with visions, cursed & convicted no one  could understand 
They took me to the river, in a trial by water, bound my feet and hands 
I can still feel myself sinking to the bottom like a heavy stone 
That was just one trip I remember for my old soul 

Just before dawn, I could see their shadows outside my teepee 
There was fire everywhere, smoke filled the air, and all I heard were screams 
I can still feel the horses' thunder on the ground as I tried to run 
Took an arrow to the heart in the burning field, but I'm still not done 

 

Life by life road by road  
'Til I get where I'm supposed to go  
Each time I return there's something to learn  
So I'll take it slow  
Life by life road by road  

My West Virginia lady was crying on my shoulder begging me not to go  
My blue coat and a musket  strapped around my chest, I could hear the bugle blow  
There were bodies everywhere when I reached the battle of Gettysburg  
As I laid on the ground, rain washed me clean and I left this earth 

Life by life road by road  
'Til I get where I'm supposed to go  
Each time I return there's something to learn  
So I'll take it slow  
Life by life road by road  

Life by life road by road  
'Til I get where I'm supposed to go  
Each time I return there's something to learn  
So I'll take it slow  
Life by life road by road  
Oooh  
Life by Life  
Road by Road

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