Backroad Lullaby

[Intro] Gravel in my throat Mud on my boots Moon on the dash Cross on the rearview (uh) [Verse 1] Left that town with a trunk full of ghosts Tire tracks twist where the kudzu grows Mama said “boy, that road don’t sleep” But I talk back every mile I keep Hood up high, but my gas too low Pocket full of lint, heavy heart, dark joke Crows on the wire just watch me slide Prayin’ that the law don’t ride tonight (ride tonight) [Chorus] This that backroad lullaby Pray I live, but I still might die Engine hum like it know my sins Every curve pull me back again Sing me low, sing me high Dirty soul under gospel sky If I go, let me go like this Backroad lullaby with a serpent hiss (oh) [Verse 2] She in the seat with her feet on the glass Lipstick red, got a past on her past Rollin’ her eyes when I talk too slick But she light my smoke when my hands both slip Got court on Monday, warrants on file Still pop a grin when the blue lights smile Bang on the hood, hear the dent talk back Angels in the choir, but they all off track (yeah) [Bridge] [Strings swell, piano climbs, drums pull back] Violin cry on the radio drone Cello drag deep like a undertow moan I rap my rage, she sing my truth Both our names carved in the tire groove (tire groove) [Chorus] This that backroad lullaby Pray I live, but I still might die Engine hum like it know my sins Every curve pull me back again Sing me low, sing me high Dirty soul under gospel sky If I go, let me go like this Backroad lullaby with a serpent hiss (hey) [Outro] One hand on the wheel One hand on grace If the Lord don’t catch These ditches got space Backroad lullaby Fade into the pines Whisper my wars To the power lines