[Verse 1] Coffee gone cold in a truck stop cup Bugs on the chrome, sun comin' up Map on the dash, miles in my bones Got two little faces on my phone She sends me pictures, first day of school Says, "Drive safe, baby, we countin' on you" I kiss that screen at the end of my shift Pray this old rig’s got one more gift [Chorus] I got diesel in my blood, and my boys in my veins Two highways in my name One runs home, one runs long Both call out in the same old song I chase that line, for a better life Steel and gravel, kids and wife Yeah, I love this road, and I love their names Got two highways in my name (oh yeah) [Verse 2] Paycheck hits, but it never hits hard Feels like I'm dealin' from the bottom of the cards Birthday candles through a video call Blowin' 'em out in a motel hall My little girl’s askin', "Daddy, you done?" I say, "One more run, then we’ll have some fun" She don’t know the price of that new pair of shoes Is written in lines on these old house blues [Chorus] I got diesel in my blood, and my boys in my veins Two highways in my name One runs home, one runs long Both call out in the same old song I chase that line, for a better life Steel and gravel, kids and wife Yeah, I love this road, and I love their names Got two highways in my name [Bridge] That moment in the driveway, boots hit the ground Dog starts howlin', kids runnin' me down (hey!) Her arms wrap 'round me, all sweat and dust In that first deep breath, I remember why I trust We burn up the weekend, grill goin' hot Late-night whispers, all the time we ain’t got And Sunday evening’s got a cruel kind of glow 'Cause the taillights know which way I gotta go [Chorus] I got diesel in my blood, and my boys in my veins Two highways in my name One runs home, one runs long Both call out in the same old song I chase that line, for a better life Steel and gravel, kids and wife Yeah, it breaks me, every time I leave But I roll so they can dream I love this road, and I love their names Got two highways in my name [Outro] Hearts in the mirror, miles up ahead Kiss on my cheek, last words she said "Come back safe, don’t drown in that rain" So I drive this night with their light in my lane
