How Can We See That Far

we said our promises by candle light

you held my hands

i was dressed in white

we were young

how can we see that far?

i knew i wanted you like no one else

i told my momma that i found myself in your eyes

how can we see that far?

how can we see that far?

but like you daddy said

the same sun that melts the wax can harden clay

and the same rain that drowns the rat will grow the hay

and the mighty wind that knocks us down if we lean into it will drive our fears away

and then i woke you in the dead of night

to hold my hands

push away the fright

life had come

how can we see that far?

how can we see that far?

yeah, we were nervous and a little scared

until the music of our baby's cry filled the air

how can we see that far?

how can we see that far?

but like your daddy said

the same sun that melts the wax can harden clay

and the same rain that drowns the rat will grow the hay

and the might wind that knocks us down if we lean into will drive our fears away

we might die

we might live

we could hurt each other badly

do things, things so hard to forgive

ooh, and if time is not our friend

your mind might forget me before the end

ohh, and i cannot look that far

but like your daddy said

the same sun that melts the wax can harden clay

and the same rain that drowns the rat will grow the hay

and the might wind that knocks us down if we lean into will drive our fears away

how can we see that far?

gotta lean into it

will drive our fears away

it's the same sun, yeah

and the same rain