The Test

Mid August mid day only car on the highway
In the Sonoran desert with no intention to stay
Everything i own in an old diesel Mercedes 
Deadly heat feels hotter than Hades
A bold statement of love to my future wife
Guarantees made and sworn to God and on my life
I challenged God and told him to test me
Immediately with a bang I realized boy did he 

Life is a challenge we always face a test
There's  no such thing as a smooth life quest
Survival on the line you must quickly make a decision
What to do next and what will be your disposition 

I got off the road breathed deep remaining steady 
Popping the trunk for this I was not ready
Seeing all I have in life it was time to make the selection
What can I carry out on my back with no service or connection
I selected the items and started to pack
Fitting everything into a single army duffle sack 

The nearest town was named Benjamin Hill
With the help of federales we got there and made a deal
We sold the car and the items we planned not to take
We were doing ok and were saved from being baked
Waking  up the next day with few ways to get to the border
We began to hitchhike though we knew that was a tall order
A man named Greg nervously stopped to assist
He drove us to Phoenix proving angels do exist
We made it home ending a great and dangerous journey
And to this day I can hear God saying dont test me

Vintage Blues Rock with Raspy Vocals and Soulful Guitar Solos, male