WHEN YOU'RE OUT THERE WALKIN by Piper McKenzie

WHEN YOU'RE OUT THERE WALKIN'

for Sye and Alex, written and sung by Piper McKenzie,
on the day of their departure from Seattle for PCT, 2008

When you're out there walkin'
One foot in front of the next,
You better remember to stop and give
those city feet a rest.

When you're out there bakin' in the hot
summer sun, you better drink lots of water
cause passing out just ain't no fun.

When the quiet of the night leaves you
longing for home. Just remember we carry
you with us everywhere we go.

And your heart is a kingdom, big enough
to hold all the stars, yeah it's the biggest
place I've even been by far. So wherever
you roam, well there we are.

When you're out there walkin' getting new
names and blistered feet, you better have
this song stuck in your head upon repeat.
You'd better not forget to keep your socks dry.
You better remember we share one ceiling
of a sky. And don't forget to write.

When you're out there walkin' and the dark is
just too dark, light your little stove
with a little spark. Think about all the
people that hold you oh so dear, and how before
you know it they'll be screaming in
your ear.

Cause your heart is a kingdom
big enough to hold all the stars. Yeah it's
the biggest place I've ever been by far,
so wherever you roam, well there we are.