Halo Jones

She was just another teenage girl
In the year Four nine four nine
Living out her life like all the others did
But inside there was a glimmer
A desire for something more
Than the world around her was prepared to give

So she left and didn't once turn back
Packed her bags and faced the endless black
Into space she went as far as she could go
And the things she did, the things she saw
Both in times of peace and times of war
And we watched her and we all wanted to know


Halo Jones, where are you going?
Halo Jones, where have you been?
You didn't have a destination
You only had a dream
Halo Jones, were you just looking
For a place where you'd belong?
If you don't mind I'd like to tag along

The rush of years just tumbles on
And we get caught in the tide
Just a teardrop in the river wild of time
We don't have to be legends
But our eyes need to be wide
Or we'll miss the history that's passing by

You don't have to conquer alien lands
Or rule empires with an iron hand
You don't have to be a hero or a knave
You just have to live the life you choose
No matter if you win or lose
At least you had the wisdom to be brave


Halo Jones, we sing your ballad
Halo Jones, we sing your song
Anyone else could have done it
But not many are that strong
Halo Jones was nothing special
But she took that first step through
When my time comes may I have that same strength too


You may ask me where I'm going
You may ask me where I've been
I may not have a destination
But I have a dream
Maybe I've just started looking
For a place where I belong
No, I don't mind - you all can come along


No, I don't mind - you all can come along

home


news     journal     writing     me     filk     truth