Words and Music by James Taylor from his 1981 album "Dad Loves His Work." [Intro]             [Verse 1] Down the end of the barroom         Out of sight of the light in the window        His mind in his whiskey and his body in a folding chair Far beyond repair                [Verse 2] I enter his vision           He watches me look for my seat             He makes his decision and he stands to his feet Lord it’s a long way down [Chorus] It happened to me wonderful sight Only for me only for you It happened to be a light shining through From one who was lost and found Just like me and you            [Verse 3] Old man says "Young man my you’re looking pretty green yeah Like a stranger to this kind of place              Come sit at my table come and look into my face I’ve got a story to tell         [Verse 4]   There was a father and son             But that was a long time ago                  And when the time came to run I just couldn’t say no so I left them behind" [Chorus] It happened to me wonderful sight Only for me only for you It happened to be a light shining through From one who was lost and found Just like me and you            [Verse 5]   We have seen it before          In times of great sorrow              That human compassion will flow From a well that has long run dry [Chorus] It happened to me wonderful sight Only for me only for you It happened to be a light shining through From one who was lost and found Just like me and you oh yes    [Outro]