13 miles north of Tonopah Twenty-two, thought I’d seen it all Didn’t know there’d be a change in plans Till the desert whispered through my hands Heat waves danced on the old two-lane Radio hummed a lonesome refrain Then I saw her in the bright sun light My heart jumped at the sight Love don’t wait for reason It don’t send no telegram It rolls in like a dust storm And leaves you where you stand Yeah, love don’t knock politely It just blows your heart away Out in that empty desert, I fell in love that day She said her name was Claudia Right then and there I fell for her I had to work for that first kiss Ain’t love a crazy thing like this We talked till the sun went down On a tailgate just outside of town No promises, no plans to make Just the wind and stars and hearts at stake Love don’t wait for reason It don’t send no telegram It rolls in like a dust storm And leaves you where you stand Yeah, love don’t knock politely It just blows your heart away Out in that endless desert, I fell in love that day Now every time that dry wind moans I think about the life I’ve known The road still calls, but I don’t roam ’Cause the desert finally felt like home Love don’t wait for reason It just finds a place to land Love don’t wait for reason It don’t send no telegram It rolls in like a dust storm And leaves you where you stand Yeah, love don’t knock politely It just blows your heart away Out in that empty desert, I fell in love that day
