Verse 1
Well now I'm committed to my decision for what I must prepare for,
I might wind up in the streets or in the mission, might never be heard from no more
I've been busy working on a building, building one piece at a time,
I'm gonna make a living here if it kills me, putting my soul on the line
And I refuse to be denied,
tomorrow or today,
there's been a song down in my life every step of the way

Chorus
Inspiration don't fail me now,
Sweet Freedom come find me somehow

Verse 2
I took the long way home, one too many times, with way too little to say, they say the old man rests while the young man climbs a little further everyday
Well I was lost at sea when my ship came in, late for my own ceremony, got tied to the bottom without a friend pondering your testimony
I've seen through the truth,
seen through the lies,
I've seen the smoke and ashes,
seen the Phoenix rise

Chorus

Verse 3
Well one too many times I've been burned by the hand that fed me, a little too late I had to learn I was a fool for going where they led me
Well I laid in wait when I should have pursued, some things are never recovered,
well I've been written off and I've been rescued, made it through one way or another
I made my bed,
made no excuse,
if you ain't here for the living,
tell me what's the use

Chorus
Inspiration don't fail me now,
Sweet Freedom come find me somehow
Inspiration you old long lost friend, Sweet Freedom when you gonna pass this way again