[Verse 1] He rolled in at dusk With a case and a scar Boot heel chipped clean From a hundred-mile bar The sign said "Welcome" But it felt like a dare He tipped his hat low Like he knew who was there [Pre-Chorus] They whispered his name At the corner store glass Said trouble don't sleep When it gets to this fast He smiled at the window Like he knew what they'd say Then he checked that old guitar And walked anyway [Chorus] Gravel in my shoes Gravel in my shoes One night, one room And a whole lot to lose Gravel in my shoes Gravel in my shoes If you're looking for trouble I'm looking for you [Verse 2] By nine at the roadhouse He was leaning on the rail Old coins in the jukebox And a snake on his trail The sheriff kept staring From the far back booth But the girl by the bar Liked a man with no proof [Pre-Chorus] She said, "What do you want?" He said, "Same as the rain" Something to wash off The dust and the shame She laughed like a match On a dry summer night And the whole room leaned in For the spark to ignite [Chorus] Gravel in my shoes Gravel in my shoes One night, one room And a whole lot to lose Gravel in my shoes Gravel in my shoes Gravel in my shoes Gravel in my shoes If you're looking for trouble I'm looking for you [Bridge] He played for the broken The bruised and the brave Every chord sounded like A door being caved Then the sheriff stood up But he didn't draw first He just set down his badge Like he knew who he was [Final Chorus] Gravel in my shoes Gravel in my shoes One night, one room And a whole lot to lose Gravel in my shoes Gravel in my shoes If you're looking for trouble I'm looking for you Gravel in my shoes Gravel in my shoes By dawn he was gone With the dust and the blues
