Road trip time

Gulf Coast Cowboy & Sunshine

(to the tune of a loping two-step, think Waylon meets early Springsteen road feel)

Verse 1

Well the Gulf wind’s howlin’ through the screen door again

Salt on my boots and sand in my veins

Crazy kinfolk been pullin’ every string they can

But darlin’, we ain’t playin’ their game no more, amen

Chorus

Load up the old motorhome, Sunshine, my flame

Throw in the cooler, the rods, and our names

We’re headin’ down south where the redwoods still stand

Like the ole days we ran, just you and this man

Curse of the family, we left it behind

Now it’s tires on blacktop and peace on our mind

Gulf Coast Cowboy and Sunshine, ridin’ free

Chasin’ them giants and old memories

Verse 2

We took a whole year just to breathe and to mend

Dodgin’ the drama, lettin’ time be our friend

Your laugh in the cab was the only soundtrack we needed

Windows down low, every heartache unheeded

Chorus

Load up the old motorhome, Sunshine, my flame

Throw in the cooler, the rods, and our names

We’re headin’ down south where the redwoods still stand

Like the ole days we ran, just you and this man

Curse of the family, we left it behind

Now it’s tires on blacktop and peace on our mind

Gulf Coast Cowboy and Sunshine, ridin’ free

Chasin’ them giants and old memories

Bridge

Them big ol’ trees gonna whisper our story

‘Bout a cowboy and his sunshine ridin’ out for the glory

No more lookin’ backward, no more chains on our wheels

Just the hum of the highway and the way your hand feels

Final Chorus (a little softer, then build)

Load up the old motorhome, Sunshine, my light

We’re takin’ back the road under stars every night

Down south to the redwoods, where the wild things still play

Gulf Coast Cowboy and Sunshine… we’re back home today