There’s a boy from Utah, just twenty-one,
Left his mama’s house, chasin’ the sun,
With a welder’s mask and a heart full of dreams,
He’s workin’ them pipelines, thinkin’ big things.
In a truck on the highway, with the wind in his hair,
He’s countin" the days ‘til he don’t have to care,
He’s talkin’ about money, about makin’ it big,
Gonna buy a new truck, maybe a fancy old rig.
But the miles are long, and the nights are cold,
And he’s thinkin’ ‘bout what the future holds,
Gonna buy a house with a big front porch,
Find him a love to light up his world like a torch.
The money’ll come, and the rest’ll be right,
He’s dreamin’ of a life that don’t feel so tight,
But tonight, he"s out drinkin’ his blues away,
Livin’ for tomorrow, but it’s all just abuddies day.
Down at the bar, with his around,
He’s throwin" back shots, just tryin’ to drown,
The weight of the work and the plans that he makes,
He’s just a young man, doin’ whatever it takes.
Then she walks in, and the room fades to still,
She’s got a smile that can make time stand still,
He can’t help but stare, tryin’ to play it cool,
But she sees through the games and says, "Boy, don’t be a fool."
She’s got a way of talkin", like she’s seen it all,
She says, “Boy, you’re more than that liquor and that bar room stall.”
Something in her eyes, something in her smile,
Makes him want to change his life, even if it’s just for a while.
He’s dreamin’ of a love that’s better than the rest,
Wants to be a man she’ll never second-guess,
No more cigarettes, no more whiskey stains,
Wants to be the one who can break those chains.
He’s gonna clean up, he’s gonna make things right,
Find a future with her in the pale moonlight.
No more livin" for the highs and the haze,
He’s changin’ for love, it’s a brand new day.
He didn’t waste no time, he got down on one knee,
Said, “Will you marry me? Come away with me.”
She smiled and said, “Boy, I’ve waited for this day,
Let’s leave this place and find our own way.”
They packed up their bags, left the desert behind,
Moved to Pennsylvania, where the stars still shine.
No more welding, no more pipes to lay,
He’s building a life, in a brand new way.
But the miles are long, and the nights are cold,
But now he’s got someone to have and to hold,
They bought a house with a big front porch,
Found a love that’s worth more than a torch.
The money came, but the rest was right,
He found a love that made him feel so light,
And tonight, he’s with her, feelin’ brand new,
Livin’ for the future, with dreams that come true.
Now he’s not the same boy that left Utah,
He’s a man with a heart, and it’s full of awe,
He found a love that changed his way,
And now he knows there"s a better way.
SethKillroy