Long Dirt Road

[Intro] [Verse 1] Sunrise paints the eastern sky, a new day's come to greet Got my boots laced tight, a steady rhythm in my feet Another mile to walk, another hill to climb On this long dirt road, I'm just marking off the time [Chorus] Oh, the long dirt road, it stretches out ahead Sometimes it's smooth and easy, sometimes filled with dread But I keep my eyes on the horizon, ain't no turning 'round Gonna make it to the promised land, or die on hallowed ground [Verse 2] Met a rattlesnake in the tall grass, gave a warning hiss Pulled my old six-shooter, aimed and didn't miss Life throws you curveballs, sometimes you gotta fight Hold your ground and pull the trigger, with all of your might [Chorus] Oh, the long dirt road, it stretches out ahead Sometimes it's smooth and easy, sometimes filled with dread But I keep my eyes on the horizon, ain't no turning 'round Gonna make it to the promised land, or die on hallowed ground [Slide Guitar Solo] [Bridge] Storm clouds gather quickly, thunder rolls and shakes the air But the roots of these old oak trees, they teach me not to care They've seen a hundred seasons, stood through wind and pouring rain I'll stand just like 'em, wash away the hurt and pain [Harmonica Solo] [Chorus] Oh, the long dirt road, it stretches out ahead Sometimes it's smooth and easy, sometimes filled with dread But I keep my eyes on the horizon, ain't no turning 'round Gonna make it to the promised land, or die on hallowed ground [Outro] Yeah, the long dirt road, it keeps on winding on Till the setting sun goes down, and the day is truly gone But I'll be here tomorrow, when the first light starts to gleam Walking on this dirt road, living out my dream