Slow and Steady

Verse 1

I set out Tuesday with a brand new tent

A cooler full of sandwiches and pure intent

The map said easy trail it's a simple hike

The map was printed in 1975

Verse 2

First thing I noticed was the quiet was loud

No cars no crickets not a single crowd

Just me and my shadow and a bag of chips

And a nagging feeling right between my ribs

Chorus

I'm going slow and steady like a coward

Step by step and hour after hour

I heard a twig snap and I nearly died

I'm going slow and steady like a coward

And the wilderness is laughing at my pride

Verse 3

I sang a little tune just to keep me brave

A song about a man who dug his own grave

Then something in the bushes gave a low low growl

I told myself it's probably an owl

Verse 4

An owl don't growl that's a fact I know

So I walked a little faster real nice and slow

My flashlight flickered and my knees went weak

I hollered hey out there I'm friendly and I'm meek

Chorus

I'm going slow and steady like a coward

Step by step and hour after hour

I heard a twig snap and I nearly died

I'm going slow and steady like a coward

And the wilderness is laughing at my pride

Bridge

Some folks run and some folks fight

I just stand real still and hold my breath all night

Brave men charge and brave men fall

I take the scenic route and I survive it all

Verse 5

Come the morning sun I was halfway home

Mud on my boots and a chill down to the bone

The ranger asked me did you make the peak

I said friend I made it back and that's a win for me

Chorus

I'm going slow and steady like a coward

Step by step and hour after hour

I heard a twig snap and I nearly died

I'm going slow and steady like a coward

And the wilderness is laughing at my pride

Post-Chorus

Slow and steady

Slow and steady

I ain't fast but I'm alive