[Intro] Mm—ah, mm—ah Ohh, Lord… [Verse 1] I woke with red dirt on my hands And a cold coin under my tongue Your name was smoke inside the room My better days were already gone [Pre-Chorus] Mmm, I know, I know Ooh—ah, don’t let me go [Chorus] Hey-ah, hey-ah, down I roll Mm-hmm, carrying this hollow soul Oh—oh, the gate is open wide Hey-ah, hey-ah, nowhere left to hide [Verse 2] I heard the dogs beyond the pines A low train moaning far away I traded mercy for one more night Then watched the morning turn to gray [Pre-Chorus] Mmm, I know, I know Ooh—ah, don’t let me go [Chorus] Hey-ah, hey-ah, down I roll Mm-hmm, carrying this hollow soul Oh—oh, the gate is open wide Hey-ah, hey-ah, nowhere left to hide [Bridge] Ooo, mama—ah Ooo, mercy—ah Mm, I was halfway there When I felt your hand in the air [Chorus] Hey-ah, hey-ah, down I roll Mm-hmm, carrying this hollow soul Oh—oh, the gate is open wide Hey-ah, hey-ah, nowhere left to hide [Outro] Mm—ah, mm—ah Ooh, let the black road carry me Hey-ah… hey-ah…
