Emmylou Harris A Ways To Go written by Lainie Marsh Al Perkins steel guitar Mike Brignardello bass Chris Leuzinger acoustic guitar Richard Bennett guitar Sam Baco percussion Suzanne Cox background vocals Alison Krauss background vocals I hear the clock a tickin See the sweat upon my brow I know my destination Nothing's gonna stop me now I'm running on desire Baby I've got nerves of steel Coming down to the wire Lord above me guide the wheel Keep me in your prayers tonight I'll be weary upon that road I know the finish line's in sight But I still have a ways to go There's a junkyard dog a barkin In the valley down below He's wanting me to stop and Gather up a heavy load Ain't gonna heed his call Ain't givin him the time of day You mangy mutt once and for all I said I threw that stuff away Keep me in your prayers tonight I'll be weary upon that road I know the finish line's in sight But I still have a ways to go I won't have a bit of trouble Heading down the straight and true I'll fly solo on the double Into the yonder blue I might need some intervention Out upon the icy turn In a foggy situation Squealin on a hairpin curve I'm running on desire Baby I've got nerves of steel Coming down to the wire Lord above me guide the wheel Keep me in your prayers tonight I'll be weary upon that road I know the finish line's in sight But I still have a ways Keep me in your prayers tonight I'll be weary upon that road I know the finish line's in sight But I still have a ways to go Got a ways to go got a ways to go From Emmylou Harris "Cowgirl's Prayer" CD Asylum Records 1993 Gallivanting Girls(ASCAP)