Everlasting Joy

How could you not answer
How could you not answer
I was out on my own, on a lonely road
All the doubts from my folk pushed me to leave my home

Ain't nobody had the answers to my questions
Ain't nobody had the info on these lessons
Had to learn it the hard way
I was hurting in broad day

Nobody believed in me
Don't know what they don't see in me
Nothing happened recently
It's just the life received by me

How can you say you care for me
When you ain't never there for me
That's me calling
How could you not answer

Gave it all to be forgotten after
I want a Joy
I want a Joy
I want a Joy that's gonna last

I want a joy
Please don't leave me in the past
I want a joy
I want a joy
Everlasting joy

I want a Joy
I want a Joy
I want a Joy that's gonna last

I want a joy
Please don't leave me in the past
I want a joy
I want a joy
Everlasting joy

Maybe I'm asking for too much

Maybe I drank a little too much
So much pain trying to soothe some
I promise I ain't trying to prove none
But how many sad songs can I sing

End my misery
Maybe bring me peace
Guess I'll wait and see
Giving up

Is easier to think about
The end is hard to bring about
Can't you see I'm reaching out
That's me calling

How could you not answer
Gave it all to be forgotten after
I want a Joy
I want a Joy
I want a Joy that's gonna last

I want a joy
Please don't leave me in the past
I want a joy
I want a joy
Everlasting joy

I want a Joy
I want a Joy
I want a Joy that's gonna last

I want a joy
Please don't leave me in the past
I want a joy
I want a joy
Everlasting joy