Highway of Dust

(Verse 1)

I was born with a storm in my chest,

Mama sang lullabies, but Papa felt pressed.

The fields turned to dust, the dreams burned away,

but I held my heart in my rough, calloused hands.

(Chorus)

Oh, life is a highway of dust,

sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s tough.

But as long as love shines like a lighthouse bright,

I know I’ll never be lost in the night.

(Verse 2)

I loved a woman with eyes made of gold,

but the wind took her far, too far to hold.

The moon saw me cry, the stars stayed mute,

just my faithful horse carried me through.

(Chorus)

Oh, life is a highway of dust,

sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s tough.

But as long as love shines like a lighthouse bright,

I know I’ll never be lost in the night.

(Bridge)

Death came knocking in the still of the night,

took friends, took dreams, stole all of my fight.

But deep in my soul, there’s a fire that glows,

as long as you love, your heart never goes.

(Outro)

So I ride toward the morning alone,

with songs in my heart and whiskey and stone.

‘Cause as long as love shines like a lighthouse bright,

I know I’ll never be lost in the night.