Verse 1

I've been burning the bridges
To the ghost towns where I used to go
Those old ways were far from fulfilling
But at least I wasn't always alone

Chorus

It's a hard road
When you have
To kill your old desires
It's a hard road
With a cross upon your back
Let it be known
The strength this life requires
Cause it can be oh so cold
Being a man on fire

Verse 2

No one said it be easy
But no one told me it'd be this hard
But maybe I was made to be needy
To keep my soul from getting too far

Chorus

It's a hard road
When you have
To kill your old desires
It's a hard road
With a cross upon your back
Let it be known
The strength this life requires
Cause it can be oh so cold
Being a man on

Bridge

Fires were made to burn
Every scar is a lesson learned
Oh how I need You Lord
To keep me from the cold
Oh keep me from the cold

Chorus

It's a hard road
When you have
To kill your old desires
It's a hard road
With a cross upon your back
Let it be known
The strength this life requires
Cause it can be oh so cold
Being a man on fire