Together Songtext
von Corey Smith

Lord, I wish that you could take me
Back to 1983
Before my folks untied the knot that bound our home
And busted up the family tree
We′d get up early every Sunday
Pile into my granddaddy's van
Head over to the steeple
Three generations in a pew
And I couldn′t wait until the altar call began

Together
We'd all stand and sing along
We knew the gospel
Mama taught us every song
When it was over
We'd go have a Sunday meal
The preacher′d call on brother Bill
He′d bless the food and we'd all share in it together
Together


Lord, I wish that you could take me
Back to those Rabun county hills
We′d head up to Black Rock Mountain for a family affair
Throw some hot dogs and burgers on the grill
I'd pull up a chair beside my mama
Listen to her brag on all us kids
To this day, I can′t believe how proud that woman was
After all of the crazy things we did

Together
We'd all enjoy the view
Take in the laughter
Let it heal our blues
I was barely 18
But even then I understood
There was power in the blood
That kept us hanging in and holding on together
Together

There′ll be a wedding or a funeral
Every year or so
We'll see the familiar faces
Saying, "Oh, ain't it a shame
We don′t get together anymore
Except at these awkward places"
Yeah, the sanctuaries and the fellowship halls
Have really become a drag

Now everybody′s getting older


We've all gone our separate ways
But I′m tired of the excuses
And I've made up my mind
We′re meeting up at my house this coming Saturday
I'll get some barbecue and light beer
Sweet tea and Kool-Aid for the little ones
We′ll put lawn chairs in the backyard
Sit and catch up on lost times
Watch the kids running round
Don't it sound like fun?

Together

Same blood within our veins
A new generation
Proud to share a family name
We'll raise a bottle
To the ones who came before
The ones who ain′t with us anymore
Lord, I bet they′re happy knowing we're all here together, oh

When it′s over
We'll all say a long goodbye
Oh baby sister, don′t you cry
You know it won't be long ′til we'll all be together
Together

Together, together, together, oh