[Verse 1] Dust on the dashboard, sun burnin’ low Radio preachin’ what we already know Small town whispers travel faster than trains Truth gets buried under headlines and chains Old man Carter by the grocery store Said, “Freedom ain’t free, son… it’s a daily war” He laughed through the smoke of a cigarette flame Like a man who had lost, but survived just the same [Pre-Chorus] And the wind keeps callin’ Through the telephone wire hum [Chorus] I’m just a freedom fighter Tryin’ to keep a small fire alive One hand on the Bible One hand holdin’ on to pride I ain’t lookin’ for trouble But trouble keeps finding me tonight Yeah, I ride with the outlaws Under these pale moon lights Just a freedom fighter [Verse 2] Sheriff drinks coffee with the bankers in town Everybody smiles while the walls come down Mama says, “Boy, don’t stir up the dirt” But silence and fear only make it worse There’s a jukebox playin’ cracked old songs About hearts that broke but still stayed strong And the steel guitar cries like a midnight train Rollin’ through the ghosts of forgotten names [Pre-Chorus] And the cold wind whistles Like it knows what’s yet to come [Chorus] I’m just a freedom fighter Tryin’ to keep a small fire alive One hand on the Bible One hand holdin’ on to pride I ain’t lookin’ for trouble But trouble keeps finding me tonight Yeah, I ride with the outlaws Under these pale moon lights Just a freedom fighter [Bridge] [Half-time feel, emotional vocal lift] Maybe freedom’s just a lonely road Maybe truth’s too heavy to hold But I’d rather stand in the pouring rain Than sell my soul for shelter and chains [Small western guitar lead with harmonica answering phrases] [Final Chorus] I’m still a freedom fighter With dust on these worn-out boots tonight No silver bullets No angels ridin’ by my side But the stars over nowhere Still burn like a warning light And I ride with the broken Till the morning brings the light Yeah, I’m a freedom fighter [Outro] [Harmonica, loose piano, fading slide guitar] Freedom fighter… Freedom fighter…
