Driving The Herd
Harmony in Dust: Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard's Musical Journey
Lyrics
I know my part
I understand my role or responsibility
I'll bring up the rear
I'll be at the back of the group
I'll eat the dust
I'll endure challenges and hardships
You know, I don't care
I'm indifferent to difficulties
That's what I do
My role involves a specific set of actions
I'll get 'em through
I'll guide them successfully
I'm driving the herd
I'm leading a group or community
I sing them to sleep
I use my songs to calm and comfort
I sing them awake
My songs have the power to awaken
They like my songs
People enjoy and appreciate my music
They give and I take
There's an exchange in the relationship
I know my part
I understand my role or responsibility (repeated)
I play from the heart
I perform sincerely and passionately
While I'm driving the herd
Continuing my leadership role
Maybe I'm following
Considering the possibility of following others
They'll let me know
Waiting for feedback from the group
If I'm doing it right
Validation of my approach
They'll sing-a-long with me every night
Positive response from the audience
That's how I know
Confirmation of audience enjoyment
That they're liking the show
Observing positive reactions to the performance
Well, I'm driving the herd
Continuing in the leadership role
Or maybe they're driving me?
Questioning if the group is influencing me
Maybe I'm following
Considering the possibility of following others (repeated)
They'll let me know
Waiting for feedback from the group (repeated)
If I'm doing it right
Validation of my approach (repeated)
They'll sing-a-long with me every night
Positive response from the audience (repeated)
That's how I know
Confirmation of audience enjoyment (repeated)
That they're liking the show
Observing positive reactions to the performance (repeated)
Well, I'm driving the herd
Continuing in the leadership role (repeated)
Or maybe they're driving me?
Questioning if the group is influencing me (repeated)
While I'm driving the herd
Still leading the group
Maybe they're driving me
Considering the impact of the group on me (repeated)
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