Solid Ground - John Anderson

A good Christian raising

a family foundation

Mom and Dad

who taught us right from wrong

Even through the hard times

we stayed close together

that’s the solid ground

that made me strong

But there were places that I had to go

and things I had to find

I was looking for the answers

to the questions in my mind

But all of the answers

would be found on solid ground

For a while I wandered aimlessly

and couldn’t see the way

I had to find out on my own

That the things that I was looking for

were things I left behind

Sometimes you never miss it till it’s gone

Then a beacon from a lighthouse

led me safely to the shore

And I didn’t have to worry

or be troubled anymore

'Cause I was finally

coming back around

On solid ground

The truths I learned

when I was young

have stood the test of time

All the rest have slowly washed away

I try to teach my children

the best way I know how

And hope that they’re

on solid ground to stay

And the lessons I was taught

keep on ringing in my ears

Simple words of wisdom

I’ll remember through the years

Yes now my feet are planted sound

On solid ground

Yes now my feet are finally planted sound

On solid ground.