Verse 1
Raised on gravel, dust, and pine
Small-town stars were my streetlights
Backroads taught me how to dream
Till Uncle Sam came calling me
Pre-Chorus
I traded cornfields for desert sand
A rifle in place of a plow in my hands
Chorus
From the backroads to the Rockies, I carried it all
Through the battles and the heartache, I stood tall
Now I’m home where the sun sets red and gold
Over mountains that feel like a hand to hold
Yeah, I’ve seen the world, but what I missed most
Was Colorado skies and the backroads I know
Verse 2
Letters home kept my heart alive
Through the nights I prayed I’d survive
Brothers in arms, we fought and bled
Dreaming of home in the Rockies ahead
Pre-Chorus
When that plane touched down, I kissed the ground
Thanked the Lord for bringing me ‘round
Chorus
From the backroads to the Rockies, I carried it all
Through the battles and the heartache, I stood tall
Now I’m home where the sun sets red and gold
Over mountains that feel like a hand to hold
Yeah, I’ve seen the world, but what I missed most
Was Colorado skies and the backroads I know
Bridge
Freedom ain’t free, I’ve seen the cost
But I’d do it again for the ones we lost
Now every mile that I drive feels blessed
Through the mountain air and a sunset’s rest
Final Chorus
From the backroads to the Rockies, I carried it all
Through the battles and the heartache, I stood tall
Now I’m home where the sun sets red and gold
Over mountains that heal a weary soul
Yeah, I’ve seen the world, but what I missed most
Was Colorado skies and the backroads I know
Outro
Backroads and sunsets, the Rockies at night
That’s where my heart has always shined bright
LauraKipp12
