I watched a Texas sunset
Orange light fading to the smoke of a cigarette
With 1500 miles on the clock
And 25 days to get to New York, New York

Slept some in the tent, some in the car
Lost count of numberless beers in numberless bars
Listening to Country and Cajun radio
Dreaming of falling in love at a junction rodeo

The appeal of rings and things, never held me
The road always called me back to the door
Lyrics light my fire,
Worn hands finger-picking inspire me
To play forever more
To follow the street lights to the music,
And sing till dawn

Countless characters and countless tales
Of state parks and cheap hostels
The ocean the river and the bay
All travellers are just birds of prey
With no time to clear the road
Keep an out for the state border patrol
Devouring everything as we go
Good bye Arizona, hello El Paso

The appeal of rings and things, never held me
The road always seduced me back to the door
Harmonica lights my fire,
Rock n rollers inspire me to
Play forever more
To follow the street lights to the music…

I got weighed down in Memphis and Nashville
There’s too many good singers just to pass through
Drawing on condensed car windows, see
She’s more gorgeous than Winslett
But I ain’t no Leo
When a parking lots as romantic as it gets
And you’re staying with who you meet next
I guess New York City will have to wait
Cause I’m high in Atlanta airport tryin’ to fit two guitars in an overhead crate