(Steve Earle, John Porter McMeans) Got a lot of memories tied up in this place So much time spent in so little space What looked like the world through
I was born by the railroad tracks Well the train whistle wailed and I wailed right back Well papa left mama when I was quite young He said now "One of
Ooh pretty baby what you doin' to me The way your kisses burn right through me I don't think I can last much longer I get weaker and my love gets stronger
No matter which way the wind blows It's always cold when you're alone Ain't no candle in the window You've got to find your own way home The rain ain
I was born and raised here this town's my town Everybody knows my name But ever since the glass plant closed down Things round here ain't never been
(Steve Earle, Reno Kling) There's a road, in Oklahoma Straighter than a preacher Longer than a memory And it goes, forever onward Been a good teacher
Since I first saw you I've been thinkin' about you And now I'm out here on the highway goin' crazy without you I can't help but want you girl, you're
Now I'm a pretty big man around this town I got me the hottest little Chevy around My sweet little '66 She got a yellow front fender and a gray one on
(Steve Earle, Michael Woody) The old man loaded up everything that he owned On a wagon and headed out west The old woman fearlessly faced the unknown
I got out of work and I headed for the neighborhood beer joint I sat around and had a beer with the boys like I always do Well I didn't have nothin'
