[Intro – 15 seconds of slow, bluesy slide guitar with a dusty kick drum rhythm] [Verse 1] Dust in my beard, wind burnin’ my skin The devil’s been chasin’ but I ain’t lettin’ him in I’ve outrun the law, outdrank my past With a full tank of hurt and a throttle built to last [Chorus] I'm a steel horse sinner with a heart full of fire A ghost on the highway, fueled by desire I ain't lookin’ for heaven, but I ain't bound for hell Just a man ridin’ lines only freedom can tell [Verse 2] Crosses on tailpipes, patches and scars Every mile's a memory etched into the bars I’ve loved and I’ve lost, made peace with the pain But I keep ridin’ on through the thunder and rain [Chorus] I'm a steel horse sinner with a heart full of fire A ghost on the highway, fueled by desire I ain't lookin’ for heaven, but I ain't bound for hell Just a man ridin’ lines only freedom can tell [Bridge] Ain’t no church that’ll take me No woman that’ll break me Only the road knows my name And she don’t forsake me [Final Chorus – slightly more powerful, maybe background vocals join] I'm a steel horse sinner with a heart full of fire I ride into sunsets like funeral pyres I ain't lookin’ for heaven, but I ain't bound for hell Just a man ridin’ lines only freedom can tell Yeah, I ride them lines only freedom can tell [Outro – 30 seconds of fading slide guitar, harmonica, and slow drumbeat]
