I been drivin’ past the fence lines (Am) Where the sunrise hits the grain Every mile reminds me How I’m carryin’ both our names Cause we carved ’em in that oak tree Said forever, come what may Funny how forever (D) Slips away Backroads never lie, they take you Straight where your heart’s been hidin’ Dust kicks up behind you But the truth keeps ridin’ I can hear your voice still callin’ Every bend, every mile I take Backroads never lie, they tell me What I couldn’t say Stopped and killed the engine By the old Red River bridge Skipped a stone and wondered If you’re doin’ what I did Tryin’ to outrun memories That won’t let you break free Girl, I swear these gravel roads Know more than me Backroads never lie, they take you Straight where your heart’s been hidin’ Dust kicks up behind you (G) But the truth keeps ridin’ I can hear your voice still callin’ Every bend, every mile I take Backroads never lie, they tell me What I couldn’t say Maybe someday you’ll ride out On the same stretch I’m on tonight And you’ll feel that pull inside you Where wrong and right collide If the wind starts talkin’ And the past comes rollin’ in You’ll know these roads are honest More than we’ve ever been Backroads never lie, they take you Straight to the truth you’re chasin’ Time don’t heal everything But it sure beats stayin’ If you ever come back lookin’ For the love we couldn’t save Backroads never lie, they’ll bring you Right to my gate
