Trail of Sorrow

Schmidt wrote this song in 2023. It has yet (as of end of 2024) to appear on a recording.

Schmidt writes: "Here is a song for everyone who has grieved for loved ones gone on before us. Sorrow is a part of healing, a great ancient circle."

She found herself on sorrow’s trail
 No, no, there’s no turning back
Nothing left but to weep and wail
 No, no, there’s no turning back
(in C) Am C FG C / - Am G C :// 
Trail of sorrow, trail of sorrow
Trail where light seems so far away
Hearts are tender so near the veil
 No, no, there’s no turning back (2x)
F C F C / Am - F G - / Am C FG C / - Am G C (C Am G C - - - )

Those who were and are no more
 No, no, there’s no turning back
Have left us seeds to plant and to store
 No, no, there’s no turning back

Sorrow’s trail seems to have no end
 No, no, there’s no turning back
But it’s there you’ll meet your truest friends
 No, no, there’s no turning back

So walk that trail as tears do fall
 No, no, there’s no turning back
Saying goodbye is the work of us all
 No, no, there’s no turning back

—lyrics & music by Claudia Schmidt
(c) 2023 Pragmavision Publishing (BMI). All right reserved. Used by permission.