Breaker One Nine

[Verse 1] Pulled out at dawn with the truth bent thin Diesel smoke and a hungover half‑grin Lawman luck ridin’ my back again I don’t run fast, I just run late Billy Joe’s voice cuttin’ through the pine: “Eastbound rider, breaker one nine” [Chorus] Breaker one nine, come on back Got a smokey in the median wearin’ jet‑black slack Breaker one nine, keep it straight, keep it fine Just an outlaw with a needle and a white line Breaker one nine, yeah I’m ridin’ the sign Ten‑four to the devil, I’m due by mornin’ time [Verse 2] Truck stop jukebox cryin’ Hank Pay phone ringin’ but the line goes blank Ex-wife’s name still rides shotgun Lord knows I loved her---but the road won Fuel’s too high, load pays dirt But I got mouths to feed and pride that hurts If freedom’s a lie, I paid full price Signed my name in diesel and rolled the dice [Chorus] Breaker one nine, talk me through County mounty hidin’ by the Route 22 Breaker one nine, if you’re feelin’ inclined Say a prayer for a man who don’t toe the line [Bridge] Static crackle like a bad old deal Only truth’s what you can feel If heaven’s closed and hell’s behind I’ll settle somewhere on breaker one nine [Verse 3] Moon’s hangin’ low like a jailhouse light White knuckles ridin’ me through the night I don’t chase glory, I don’t ask why I just keep the hammer down till the tank runs dry Some folks kneel, some folks pray Some just keep rollin’ anyway If there’s a judge at the end of this line He’ll hear my case on a breaker one nine [Final Chorus] (Slow & Mean) Breaker one nine, last call now Rubber’s burnin’ and I made my vow Breaker one nine, if you lose my sign Tell ‘em I went out runnin’ borderline Breaker one nine… clear and out Just an outlaw trucker with no reroute