**Verse 1** Ridin’ hard on the dusty trail, sun blazin’ high Sweat on my brow, no clouds in the sky The prairie stretches out, no end in sight But there’s a town up ahead, in the dead of night **Chorus** Thirstin’ for a taste, a sip of somethin’ strong The law’s on my tail, but I’ve been ridin’ too long Gonna quench this fire, before the dawn breaks free In the shadows of the saloon, where they’ll never catch me **Verse 2** Spurs jinglin’ as I hit the dusty street Eyes narrowin’ in the heat, feel the rhythm of my heartbeat Every step closer, the danger draws near But the whiskey’s callin’ me, drownin’ out the fear **Chorus** Thirstin’ for a taste, a sip of somethin’ strong The law’s on my tail, but I’ve been ridin’ too long Gonna quench this fire, before the dawn breaks free In the shadows of the saloon, where they’ll never catch me **Bridge** Ain’t no redemption, just dust and bone But I keep ridin’, never callin’ it home With the nightfall close, and the danger behind Gonna lose myself in the whiskey, and leave it all behind **Chorus** Thirstin’ for a taste, a sip of somethin’ strong The law’s on my tail, but I’ve been ridin’ too long Gonna quench this fire, before the dawn breaks free In the shadows of the saloon, where they’ll never catch me **Outro** Dust in the wind, and a fire in my soul The road keeps callin’, but the night’s takin’ hold With every drop I drink, I’m livin’ on the edge But the law won’t find me, not over this ridge
