Verse 1I stuck my thumb out by the road,And hitchhiked up the sandy coast.I carried all my heavy load,To find the life I wanted most.Verse 2I cut the tall and heavy cane,To earn a little pocket cash.Through blazing sun and sudden rain,I worked until the green fell crash.Chorus 1Oh, the highway rolls on far and wide,With just the wind here by my side.I work my hands until they bleed,To find the things that I might need.Verse 3I tended bar and wiped the spills,And cleaned the sticky wooden floors.I paid my way through little bills,And watched the sea beyond the doors.Verse 4I hit the road and went inland,Where dust gets deep and air is dry.I worked the cattle on the land,Beneath a vast and burning sky.Chorus 2Oh, the red dust flies and cattle low,Across the plains where I must go.I earn the coins to buy my glass,And watch the empty evening pass.Verse 5I bought my wine to pass the night,And poured it in a quiet cup.I watched the stars lose all their light,Before the sun could wake right up.BridgeI like to drink a lot at night,When shadows stretch across the floor.It makes the heavy darkness light,And helps me lock the cabin door.OutroMy feet get cold when day is done,Far from the beach, far from the sun.I wrap my blanket on the floor,And wait to hitch one more time more.
