Never meant to lead

i have always been walking
sometimes i ran
at times i sat down by the stream
to rest while i can

i met him there and her
and i met you
and i smiled and i laughed
and cried too

and then i got up and walked
where and whenceforth i cared not
just took the path that shone
with light or with darkness fraught

with hail and with rain
and when the sun shone again
i ran a little

and when the stars twinkled
i flew awhile
and then again some more

but not much did i look
who ran with me
though i saw u fly some
and remember your shadow from when the sun shone
and was it your hand i held when i slipped in the rain?

yes i think it was you
or was it him or was it her
or was it just me?
whatever it was i know one thing for sure

i never meant to lead
and i never asked you to follow
so there's no guilt if you stay
or blame when you go!