--- “Where the Road Still Knows My Name” Verse 1 I learned my lessons on a gravel drive, With a screen door slam and a ‘yes sir’ life, Mama’s Bible on the kitchen chair, Daddy’s hands smelled like oil and prayer. Radio hummed as the sun went down, Merle and Cash in a one-horse town, I didn’t have much, but I had my place, And the road still knows my name. Chorus Yeah, I ain’t rich, but I ain’t ashamed, I stood my ground, I bore the blame, I lost a few dreams, I won some scars, But I kept my word and my old guitar. Time can bend you, time can change, But truth don’t rust and love don’t fade, No matter how far I roam or stray— The road still knows my name. Verse 2 I loved a girl with a restless heart, Like summer storms and broken starts, She wanted lights, I wanted land, She slipped right through these calloused hands. I watched her taillights fade to black, Never did try to chase her back, Some things hurt, but they stay right, Like a hymn you can’t explain. Chorus Yeah, I ain’t rich, but I ain’t ashamed, I stood my ground, I bore the blame, I lost a few dreams, I won some scars, But I kept my word and my old guitar. Time can bend you, time can change, But truth don’t rust and love don’t fade, No matter how far I roam or stray— The road still knows my name. Bridge There’s a cross by the bend where the oak trees lean, Names carved deep of the in-between, Life moves fast, but death stands still, Teaches you what really will. Verse 3 Now the mirror shows some silver lines, But my faith’s still strong and my boots still fine, I thank the Lord for every mile, Every tear and every smile. When my last light fades at break of dawn, Don’t cry too hard—just play this song, I’ll be home where the fields stay wide, And the truth don’t ever lie. Final Chorus Yeah, I ain’t rich, but I ain’t ashamed, I walked it straight through joy and pain, If I’m remembered, let it be plain— I loved the Lord and I loved the land. Time can bend you, time can change, But roots run deep and souls remain, When heaven calls and I cross that plain— The road still knows my name. ---
