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The Storms Of Life

By Randy Travis

979 views Jul 23, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Randy Travis's 'The Storms of Life' is a country song about a man reflecting on his troubled past and the consequences of his choices. He describes feeling lost and worn down by life's hardships, symbolized by storms washing him away. The lyrics touch on regret, wandering, and a longing for change, with a brief mention of a simpler time on his mother's farm. While the song includes a plea to the Lord, it is more about personal struggle and nostalgia than explicit Christian faith or worship. It does not center on gospel themes like salvation, grace, or God's love.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

There's a dirty piece of cardboard
That reads Montgomery Ward
Taped across the window of my old Ford.
A six-pack on the front seat and a box of chicken wings,
I'm dialin' 'cross the radio for a song that I can sing

I'd better change my wandrin ways,
I know I've seen my better days,
Always gettin' high when I get low.
Well, I left my soul out in the rain,
Lord, what a price I've had to pay.
The storms of life are washin' me away.

An old mail pouch, tobacco sign
Fadin' on the barn,
Bringin' back sweet memories of Mama's farm
When love was just a country girl that lived on down the road.

[Spoken:]

You know, she almost had me turned around,
But that was years ago.

I'd better change my wandrin ways,
I know I've seen my better days,
Always gettin' high when I get low.
Well, I left my soul out in the rain,
Lord, what a price I've had to pay.
The storms of life are washin' me away.
Yeah, the storms of life are washin' me away.

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