[Intro] mmm mmm mmmm [Verse 1] [Semi-Spoken] This town’s got one light, one store, one bar Same ol’ faces, same old scars I’ve worn these boots through every crack in the road But I’m tired of stories I’ve already told mmmm [Verse 2] The wind kicks up that red dirt sigh Like it’s whisperin’ go on, Boy, give it a try The sky’s on fire with the promise of change And I’ve got a heart that’s itchin’ for range ooo [Chorus] [Same dynamics as verses] Time to hit that dusty trail Where the fences end and the dreams set sail Somethin’ out there’s callin’ my name Could be fortune, could be fame so.... [Post Chorus] I'm Leavin’ this one-horse town For a brand new page on that dusty trail [pedal steel guitar solo] mmmm [Verse 3] Papa said boy, Don’t chase the sun But it’s better than sittin’ here watchin’ none There’s more to life than what’s behind And more to me than who I’ve been confined [country harmonica solo] [Drop] [Bridge] Maybe I’ll find a sweet refrain Or maybe I’ll just find more pain But I’d rather lose than never try With the sky so wide, and my soul so dry - so dry [musical interlude] ooo mmmmm [Final Chorus] So I’ll ride that dusty trail Let the wind decide, let the stars unveil Something true, or something wild Even heartbreak can be styled [Post Chorus] I’ll take the risk, I’ll make it real With nothin’ but faith beneath this wheel mmmm Leavin’ with the strength to fail Or to fly… down that dusty trail [Outro] [Spoken in a hushed tone] The town fades out in the rearview haze But the sun’s still burnin’ through the open blaze One step closer to somethin’ I can feel On that long, wide, dusty trail [Americana ending]
