"Follow Your Road"

My stepmom told me that "Follow Your Road", sung by a local artist named Pauline Wilson, was my dad's favorite song. I had never heard it before. She said that Dad liked the message in it, and that whenever he heard it, he used to think of me. Now, when I hear this song, it brings tears to my eyes. After all, I was always Daddy's little girl, and he was always supportive of whatever journey I took in life. Dad's caregiver, Pauline, a young college student, sang this song beautifully at his memorial.

“Follow Your Road”: By Pauline Wilson of Seawind
Sung by Pauline Taumolo, Dad’s caregiver, accompanied by Steve Min, Parks & Rec

So many roads it seems that lead down to the sea.
I wonder which road will be the right one for me.
Others may fall away, they’re ending left and right.
But there is this one road, the journey’s far out of sight.

Have you wondered where your road will lead you?
Maybe to the bright day of sunshine,
Or a starry night in heaven.
Or it might be you’re afraid to go,
Afraid to go.
But you’ve got to follow your road,
Or you’ll never know,
Never know.

We are all but travelers,
Living in a foreign land.
Just trying to find our way,
The best as we can.
Looking for an answer,
Trying to find some light.
Though we have journeyed far,
It’s not quite far enough.

Have you wondered where your road will lead you?
Maybe to the bright day of sunshine
Or a starry night in heaven.
Or it might be you’re afraid to go
Afraid to go
But you’ve got to follow your road,
Or you’ll never know,
Never know.

You’ve got to follow your road
Follow your road,
Follow your road.
You’ve got to follow your road
Follow your road,
Follow your road.
You’ve got to follow your road
Follow your road,
Follow your road.

And maybe someday your road will take you far away…