[Verse 1]
Sun creeps in through the old barn slats
Boots by the door and a dog on the mat
Sketches of horses fill a worn notebook
Dreams of ranch land and the life it took
Country on vinyl and the world outside
Spins a little slower when you're born to ride
Folks say I'm quiet, but I carry a flame
For the wild and the real and a four-letter name
[Chorus]
I got dust on my boots and dirt in my veins
Heart full of thunder, soul full of rain
Learnin’ this world ain’t always kind
But I’ve still got stars in the back of my mind
Earnin’ more than just a piece of paper to be
I’m workin’ on somethin’ that’s settin’ me free
Takin' my time, with dust on my degree
[Verse 2]
Used to chase cowboys with a wistful eye
Till I learned they ride off, just like the sky
Now I let 'em go, like a song on the wind
If they ain’t gonna stay, then they ain’t gonna win
I’d rather walk fences and whisper to colts
Than dance in a bar full of beer and false hopes
I speak with the saddle, not words folks say
And I trust in the rhythm of hooves and hay
[Chorus]
I got dust on my boots and dirt in my veins
Heart full of thunder, soul full of rain
Learnin’ this world ain’t always kind
But I’ve still got stars in the back of my mind
Earnin’ more than just a piece of paper to be
I’m workin’ on somethin’ that’s settin’ me free
Takin' my time, with dust on my degree
[Bridge]
Maybe one day I’ll have land to call mine
With dogs at the porch and a clothesline
Where the wind tells stories only I understand
And the silence is sweeter than any man
[Final Chorus]
I got dust on my boots and a light in my chest
A long way to go but I’m doin’ my best
I don’t need silver, I don’t need gold
Just a place in this world I can quietly hold
So I’ll keep on ridin’, wild and free
With stars in my eyes and
Dust on my degree
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