And sift the sands of time
That I may find the roots that made
This family tree of mine
Lord, help me trace the ancient roads
On which my fathers trod
And led them through so many lands
To find our present sod.
Lord help me find an ancient book
Or dusty manuscript
Thats safely hidden now away
In some forgotten crypt
Lord, let it bridge the gap that haunts
My soul when I can't find
The missing link between some name
That ends the same as mine
Curtis Woods