A Long Way Home

Runnin’ cattle out of Elko, Nevada;

A load of hay waitin’ in Layton, Utah.

Snow fallin’ over the Rockies;

Prettiest picture you ever saw.
I shut down in Cheyenne, Wyoming,
For a day just to wait out a storm.
I thought about my wife and little boy back home.
They’re always with me and keeping me warm.
 

1st Chorus

It’s a long way home; two days gone. This old cab’s nice and warm.

Outside the north wind’s blowin’ strong.
And it’s night time, a mountain road, a heavy load. I’m pullin’ slow.
Snowflakes dance in my headlight glow. I’ve still got a ways to go.

It’s still a long way home. A long way home.

I started drivin’ truck right out of high school.
My sweet-heart married me then we had our boy.
They’re my whole life. They keep me goin’ strong.
My son, he’s my pride and my joy.
I usually stop at truck stops along the way
To get a shower and something to eat.
Those diner cooks could take a lesson from my wife.
Her cookin’ just can’t be beat!(Chorus)

I call my rig the “American Heart”.
‘Cause I truck for this land that I love!

 

Sometimes, it gets hard out here all alone.
But all in all it’s still a pretty good life.
There’s a joy and peace I know deep inside
Providing for my boy and my wife.
My last run is Great Falls, then I’m home
With my family for the holidays.
I’m countin’ on my angel to get me there.
My son is home and countin’ the days!

(1st Chorus, 2nd Chorus)

2nd Chorus I’ve still got ten more days ‘til I see her pretty face

Near our fire place.

And supper’s on the stove back at home.
And they’re home all alone.
This north wind moans, “Move this rollin’ stone.
You’ve still got a ways to go. It’s still a long way home.
A long way home.”

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