Highway Desperado

I SEE GIRLS WITH TATTOOS
GOOD OL' BOYS IN COWBOY HATS
I SEE A FEW SOLDIERS HERE TONIGHT
WELCOME BACK
WE GOT SOME COUNTRY ASS BEER DRINKIN'
HELL RAISIN' GO ALL NIGHTERS
WE GOT SOME DIRT TURNIN' DIESEL BURNIN'
HARD WORKIN' NINE TO FIVERS

TALK ABOUT A TOUGH CROWD
MAKE YA WANNA TURN IT UP LOUD
RAISE THE ROOF TONIGHT
MAKE THE RED WHITE AND BLUE PROUD
YEAH HERE'S TO COUNTRY STRONG
I WISH Y’ALL COULD SEE Y’ALL NOW
TALK ABOUT A TOUGH CROWD

PARKING LOT FULL OF PICKUPS
OUT THERE LINED UP IN A ROW
ALL COVERED IN DIRT ROAD DUST
TELLS ME ALL I NEED TO KNOW
‘BOUT HOW YA ROLL

TALK ABOUT A TOUGH CROWD
MAKE YA WANNA TURN IT UP LOUD
RAISE THE ROOF TONIGHT
MAKE THE RED WHITE AND BLUE PROUD
YEAH HERE'S TO COUNTRY STRONG
I WISH Y’ALL COULD SEE Y’ALL NOW
TALK ABOUT A TOUGH CROWD
MY KINDA TOUGH CROWD

WE GOT SOME COUNTRY ASS BEER DRINKIN'
HELL RAISIN' DIRT TURNIN' DIESEL BURNIN'
HARD WORKIN' NINE TO FIVERS
GO ALL NIGHTERS
SURVIVORS

TALK ABOUT A TOUGH CROWD
MAKE YA WANNA TURN IT UP LOUD
RAISE THE ROOF TONIGHT
MAKE THE RED WHITE AND BLUE PROUD

LET YOUR BOYS BE COUNTRY
LET ‘EM KEEP THAT RED DIRT ON HIS BOOTS
MAKE ‘EM PROUD OF THAT MIDDLE NOWHERE
HE’S GOT DOWN IN HIS ROOTS
LET ‘EM WORK IN A HAYFIELD
SWEATING FOR A LITTLE SUMMER CASH
RAISE ‘EM HARD RAISE EM’ TOUGH
BRING ‘EM UP TO HAVE THEIR BROTHER’S BACK

LET ‘EM RIDE ROUND IN TRUCKS
MAKING BACKROAD NOISE
LET ‘EM HANG OUT ON FRIDAY
GET WILD WITH THE BOYS
LET ‘EM GO TO THE WOODS IN THE COLD
PAINTED UP CAMO GREEN
YEAH LET ‘EM CHASE
LET ‘EM FALL
FOR A SMALL-TOWN GIRL
LET EVERYTHING INSIDE THESE COUNTY LINES
BE HIS WHOLE WORLD
YOU WANT HIM TO GROW UP TO BE SOMEONE HE’S DAMN PROUD TO BE
MOMMAS LET YOUR BOYS BE COUNTRY

TEACH ‘EM YES MA’AM AND NO MA’AM
AND NEVER TURN DOWN A COLD BEER
TELL ‘EM THERE AIN’T NOTHING GREENER THAN THE GRASS YOU’RE
STANDING ON RIGHT HERE

LET ‘EM RIDE ROUND IN TRUCKS
MAKING BACKROAD NOISE
LET ‘EM HANG OUT ON FRIDAY
GET WILD WITH THE BOYS
LET ‘EM GO TO THE WOODS IN THE COLD
PAINTED UP CAMO GREEN
YEAH LET ‘EM CHASE
LET ‘EM FALL
FOR A SMALL-TOWN GIRL
LET EVERYTHING INSIDE THESE COUNTY LINES
BE HIS WHOLE WORLD
YOU WANT HIM TO GROW UP TO BE SOMEONE HE’S DAMN PROUD TO BE
MOMMAS LET YOUR BOYS BE COUNTRY

MOMMAS LET YOUR BOYS BE COUNTRY

YEAH LET ‘EM CHASE
LET ‘EM FALL
FOR A SMALL-TOWN GIRL
LET EVERYTHING INSIDE THESE COUNTY LINES
BE HIS WHOLE WORLD
YOU WANT HIM TO GROW UP TO BE SOMEONE HE’S DAMN PROUD TO BE
MOMMAS LET YOUR BOYS BE COUNTRY

LET ‘EM RIDE ROUND IN TRUCKS
MAKING BACKROAD NOISE
LET ‘EM HANG OUT ON FRIDAY
GET WILD WITH THE BOYS
LET ‘EM GO TO THE WOODS IN THE COLD
PAINTED UP CAMO GREEN
MOMMAS LET YOUR BOYS BE COUNTRY

LET YOUR BOYS BE COUNTRY

I BEEN HERE
SINCE THEY OPENED UP THE DOOR
BEFORE A BUNCH OF BOOTS FILLED UP THE FLOOR
COVER BAND SETTIN’ UP
AND I WAS ALREADY TWO WHISKEYS IN
BEEN DRINKIN’ WALLS AROUND THIS HEART
I KNEW I’D NEED A GOOD HEAD START
YOU GOT ME GOODBYE
DUST CLOUD GONE
AND BABY I AIN’T SEEN YOU SINCE
BUT YOU ALWAYS FIND ME SOMEHOW

I KNEW YOU’D COME AROUND
AND LAY THOSE MEMORIES ON ME
RIGHT THERE IN THE BACK OF THE BAR
IN THE DARK WHEN I’M LONELY
THERE AIN’T NO CLOSIN’ TIME
GETTIN’ OVER YOU AIN’T OVER
THEY’RE SHUTTIN’ OFF LIGHTS
FOR THE NIGHT
AND I AIN’T ONE STEP CLOSER
TO WHEREVER YOU ARE
BUT YOU NEVER LET ME DOWN
I KNEW YOU’D COME AROUND

YEAH I’M DOIN’ ALL I KNOW TO DO
TO NOT LET THAT MISSIN’ YOU GET THROUGH
YOU GOTTA WAY OF WORKIN’ ON ME
PUT A HURTIN’ ON ME
AIN’T NOTHIN’ NEW
DAMN GIRL WHY’S IT GOTTA BE RIGHT NOW

I KNEW YOU’D COME AROUND
AND LAY THOSE MEMORIES ON ME
RIGHT THERE IN THE BACK OF THE BAR
IN THE DARK WHEN I’M LONELY
THERE AIN’T NO CLOSIN’ TIME
GETTIN’ OVER YOU AIN’T OVER
THEY’RE SHUTTIN’ OFF LIGHTS
FOR THE NIGHT
AND I AIN’T ONE STEP CLOSER
TO WHEREVER YOU ARE
BUT YOU NEVER LET ME DOWN
I KNEW YOU’D COME AROUND
I DIDN’T THINK YOU’D LEAVE BUT YOU DID
I WANTED YOU BACK BUT NOT LIKE THIS

NOT LIKE THIS

YEAH I KNEW YOU’D COME AROUND
AND LAY THOSE MEMORIES ON ME
RIGHT THERE IN THE BACK OF THE BAR
IN THE DARK WHEN I’M LONELY
THERE AIN’T NO CLOSIN’ TIME
GETTIN’ OVER YOU AIN’T OVER
THEY’RE SHUTTIN’ OFF LIGHTS
FOR THE NIGHT
AND I AIN’T ONE STEP CLOSER
TO WHEREVER YOU ARE
BUT YOU NEVER LET ME DOWN
I KNEW YOU’D COME AROUND

I KNEW YOU’D COME AROUND

I KINDA WENT OFF THE RAILS TONIGHT
I WENT AND GOT ON THE WHISKEY
I BOUGHT ME A LAST CALL TICKET TO RIDE
JUST TO SEE WHERE IT GETS ME

MIGHT WIND UP SMOKIN’ IN A PARKING LOT
BURNIN’ AWAY THE LAST CHANCE I GOT
COMIN’ HOME SORRY AIN’T GONNA BE ENOUGH
IF I KEEP GOIN’ I’M GONNA WAKE UP

HUNGOVER IN A HOTEL
LAYIN’ THERE WISHIN’ LIKE HELL
THAT I WOULD’VE PASSED ON THE LAST ONE
INSTEAD OF STAYIN’ OUT ALL NIGHT LONG
THERE AIN’T A WORSE FEELIN’ THAN FINDIN’ YOURSELF
HUNGOVER IN A HOTEL
HUNGOVER IN A HOTEL

YEAH YOU’D THINK I LEARNED BY NOW
WHEN I’VE HIT MY LIMIT
KNOWIN’ WHEN TO PUSH THAT BOTTLE AWAY
INSTEAD OF DIVIN’ BACK IN IT
NO I DON’T WANNA DO HER THAT WAY AGAIN
GOD KNOWS HOW MANY TIMES I’VE BEEN

HUNGOVER IN A HOTEL
LAYIN’ THERE WISHIN’ LIKE HELL
THAT I WOULD’VE PASSED ON THE LAST ONE
INSTEAD OF STAYIN’ OUT ALL NIGHT LONG
THERE AIN’T A WORSE FEELIN’ THAN FINDIN’ YOURSELF
HUNGOVER IN A HOTEL ROOM AROUND HIGH NOON
WAKIN' UP ON A BED WITHOUT YOU IN IT

HUNGOVER IN A HOTEL
LAYIN’ THERE WISHIN’ LIKE HELL
THAT I WOULD’VE PASSED ON THE LAST ONE
INSTEAD OF STAYIN’ OUT ALL NIGHT LONG
THERE AIN’T A WORSE FEELIN’ THAN FINDIN’ YOURSELF
HUNGOVER IN A HOTEL
HUNGOVER IN A HOTEL
HUNGOVER IN A HOTEL

SUCKER PUNCH SOMEBODY ON A SIDEWALK
CAR JACK AN OLD LADY AT A RED LIGHT
PULL A GUN ON THE OWNER OF A LIQUOR STORE
YA THINK IT’S COOL WELL ACT A FOOL IF YA LIKE
CUSS OUT A COP SPIT IN HIS FACE
STOMP ON THE FLAG AND LIGHT IT UP
YEAH YA THINK YOU’RE TOUGH

WELL TRY THAT IN A SMALL TOWN
SEE HOW FAR YA MAKE IT DOWN THE ROAD
‘ROUND HERE WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN
YOU CROSS THAT LINE IT WON’T TAKE LONG
FOR YOU TO FIND OUT
I RECOMMEND YOU DON’T
TRY THAT IN A SMALL TOWN

GOT A GUN THAT MY GRANDDAD GAVE ME
THEY SAY ONE DAY THEY’RE GONNA ROUND UP
WELL THAT SHIT MIGHT FLY IN THE CITY GOOD LUCK

TRY THAT IN A SMALL TOWN
SEE HOW FAR YOU MAKE IT DOWN THE ROAD
‘ROUND HERE WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN
YOU CROSS THAT LINE IT WON’T TAKE LONG
FOR YOU TO FIND OUT
I RECOMMEND YOU DON’T
TRY THAT IN A SMALL TOWN

FULL OF GOOD OL BOYS, RAISED UP RIGHT
IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A FIGHT
TRY THAT IN A SMALL TOWN
TRY THAT IN A SMALL TOWN

TRY THAT IN A SMALL TOWN
SEE HOW FAR YOU MAKE IT DOWN THE ROAD
‘ROUND HERE WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN
YOU CROSS THAT LINE IT WON’T TAKE LONG
FOR YOU TO FIND OUT
I RECOMMEND YOU DON’T
TRY THAT IN A SMALL TOWN
TRY THAT IN A SMALL TOWN
TRY THAT IN A SMALL TOWN

HEY WHISKEY DRINK
I KNOW IT’S BEEN A WHILE
I GOTTA TALK TO YOU, GOTTA CATCH YOU UP
ON THE HELL I’M IN RIGHT NOW
YEAH WHISKEY DRINK
NAH YOU WON’T BELIEVE
THE THINGS I SAID, THE WAY SHE LEFT
THE WAY THE LEAVIN’ ALL WENT DOWN
IT MIGHT TAKE ALL NIGHT
TO GET HER OFF MY MIND
I NEED YA ONE MORE TIME
YEAH BE A GOOD FRIEND
COME ON KICK IN

WHISKEY DRINK
I DON’T WANNA THINK, THINK, THINK
ABOUT WHO SHE’S WITH OR WHERE SHE IS
OR HOW BAD I MISS HER NOW
COME ON CIGARETTE
YEAH SMOKE OUT THAT REGRET
POUR IT STRAIGHT AND STRONG
MAKE A MEMORY GONE
BEFORE YOU LET ME LEAVE
COME ON WHISKY DRINK
OH COME ON WHISKY DRINK

YEAH TELL ME JACK
TELL ME THAT YOU GOT MY BACK (THAT YOU GOT MY BACK)
THAT YOU’RE IN IT WITH ME TILL THE BOTTLE’S EMPTY
JUST LIKE YOU ALWAYS HAVE
COME ON HELP ME OUT (OH HELP ME OUT) JUST GET ME BY (GET ME BY)
I’D RATHER BE HUNGOVER THEN COLD SOBER
STILL HUNG UP ON GOODBYE, SO COME ON

WHISKEY DRINK
I DON’T WANNA THINK, THINK, THINK
ABOUT WHO SHE’S WITH OR WHERE SHE IS
OR HOW BAD I MISS HER NOW
COME ON CIGARETTE
YEAH SMOKE OUT THAT REGRET
POUR IT STRAIGHT AND STRONG
MAKE A MEMORY GONE
BEFORE YOU LET ME LEAVE
COME ON WHISKY DRINK
OH COME ON WHISKY DRINK

IT MIGHT TAKE ALL NIGHT (IT MIGHT TAKE ALL NIGHT)
TO GET HER OFF MY MIND (TO GET HER OFF MY MIND)
I NEED YA ONE MORE TIME (ONE MORE TIME)

COME ON WHISKEY DRINK
I DON’T WANNA THINK, THINK, THINK
ABOUT WHO SHE’S WITH OR WHERE SHE IS
OR HOW BAD I MISS HER NOW
COME ON CIGARETTE
YEAH SMOKE OUT THAT REGRET
POUR IT STRAIGHT AND STRONG
MAKE A MEMORY GONE
BEFORE YOU LET ME LEAVE
COME ON WHISKY DRINK
OH, OH YEAH COME ON WHISKY DRINK

COME ON WHISKEY DRINK
BE A GOOD FRIEND
GO ON BE A GOOD FRIEND NOW
BE A GOOD FRIEND, WHISKEY DRINK YEAH

HEARD I’M THE BAD GUY
HEARD I’M THE REASON
I DIDN’T TRY HARD ENOUGH TO WORK IT OUT
YEAH ALL YOUR FRIENDS ARE TALKIN’ ‘BOUT
HOW THIS BREAKUP
AIN’T BREAKIN’ EVEN
AW BUT THEY DON’T KNOW THEY’RE JUST HANGIN’ ROUND
ONE SIDE OF THIS TWO STORY TOWN
THE TRUTH GETS COVERED UP BY WHISKEY SMOKE
AND CLOUDS OF LEAVIN’ DUST

DON’T YOU KNOW THAT WE BOTH SAW TAILLIGHTS
DRIVIN’ OFF OUR SEPARATE WAYS
YOU IN THAT FORD ME IN MY CHEVROLET
DON’T YOU KNOW WHAT WE BOTH SAID THAT NIGHT
SOME LOVE YOU WIN SOME LOVE YOU LOSE
YOU WERE BLAMIN’ ME AND I WAS BLAMIN’ YOU
WHOSE GOODBYE BROKE WHOSE HEART IN TWO
THAT ALL DEPENDS ON WHOSE
REARVIEW YOU’RE LOOKIN’ THROUGH
(WHOSE REARVIEW, WHOSE REARVIEW)

THIS STRETCH OF BLACKTOP
BLURS OUT THE GOOD TIMES
BABY DON’T FORGET ABOUT HOW
WE WEREN’T ALWAYS WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW
WE BOTH GOT
MEMORIES TO BURN THROUGH
SO DON’T EVEN TRY TO PAINT IT LIKE
THE ONLY HURTIN’ ONE IS YOU YEAH

DON’T YOU KNOW THAT WE BOTH SAW TAILLIGHTS
DRIVIN’ OFF OUR SEPARATE WAYS
YOU IN THAT FORD ME IN MY CHEVROLET
DON’T YOU KNOW WHAT WE BOTH SAID THAT NIGHT
SOME LOVE YOU WIN SOME LOVE YOU LOSE
YOU WERE BLAMIN’ ME AND I WAS BLAMIN’ YOU
WHOSE GOODBYE BROKE WHOSE HEART IN TWO
THAT ALL DEPENDS ON WHOSE
REARVIEW YOU’RE LOOKIN’ THROUGH
(WHOSE REARVIEW, WHOSE REARVIEW)

THE TRUTH GETS COVERED UP BY WHISKEY SMOKE
AND CLOUDS OF LEAVIN’ DUST

DON’T YOU KNOW THAT WE BOTH SAW TAILLIGHTS
DRIVIN’ OFF OUR SEPARATE WAYS
YOU IN THAT FORD AND ME IN MY CHEVROLET
DON’T YOU KNOW WHAT WE BOTH SAID THAT NIGHT
SOME LOVE YOU WIN SOME LOVE YOU LOSE
YOU WERE BLAMIN’ ME AND I WAS BLAMIN’ YOU
WHOSE GOODBYE BROKE WHOSE HEART IN TWO
THAT ALL DEPENDS ON WHOSE
REARVIEW YOU’RE LOOKIN’ THROUGH
(WHOSE REARVIEW, WHOSE REARVIEW)

GIRL I’VE HAD ENOUGH
YEAH WE NEED TO TALK
I’VE BEEN THINKIN’ ABOUT THIS
FOR A COUPLE MONTHS TOO LONG
TOOK SOME SHOTS TO CALL YOU UP
IT AIN’T YOU OR ME IT’S US
I THINK IT’S TIME YOU PACKED YOUR STUFF
YEAH BECAUSE

I’M OVER YOU NOT LEAVIN’ YOUR CAR PARKED OUT IN THE YARD
NOT STEALIN’ MY T-SHIRTS EVERY NIGHT
I’M OVER YOUR BOOTS NOT NEXT TO MY BOOTS
OVER MY WHISKEY NOT NEXT TO YOUR WINE
MY LIFE COULD USE SOME FOREVER
AND YOUR NAME COULD USE SOME NEW LETTERS
YOU’VE HAD YOURS YOUR WHOLE LIFE
I’M OVER YOU NOT HAVIN’ MINE

GIRL JUST PICTURE THIS
TWO CHAIRS ON THIS PORCH
HOMEGOODS HOME SWEET HOME SIGN
BY THE FRONT DOOR YEAH
YOU TAKE THE CLOSET I’LL TAKE THE DRESSER
I’LL LOVE YOU RIGHT BUT YOU’LL LOVE ME BETTER
THIS HOUSE AIN’T A HOME IF WE AIN’T TOGETHER, TOGETHER

I’M OVER YOU NOT LEAVIN’ YOUR CAR PARKED OUT IN THE YARD
NOT STEALIN’ MY T-SHIRTS EVERY NIGHT
I’M OVER YOUR BOOTS NOT NEXT TO MY BOOTS
OVER MY WHISKEY NOT NEXT TO YOUR WINE
MY LIFE COULD USE SOME FOREVER
AND YOUR NAME COULD USE SOME NEW LETTERS
YOU’VE HAD YOURS YOUR WHOLE LIFE
I’M OVER YOU NOT HAVIN’ MINE
NOT HAVIN’ MINE

I’M OVER YOU NOT HAVING MY ARMS AROUND YOU, EVERY DAY,
WAKIN’ UP HERE IN THE SAME PLACE
THERE’S ONLY ONE THING LEFT TO DO
YEAH BECAUSE

I’M OVER YOU NOT LEAVIN’ YOUR CAR PARKED OUT IN THE YARD
NOT STEALIN’ MY T-SHIRTS EVERY NIGHT
I’M OVER YOUR BOOTS NOT NEXT TO MY BOOTS
OVER MY WHISKEY NOT NEXT TO YOUR WINE
MY LIFE COULD USE SOME FOREVER
AND YOUR NAME COULD USE SOME NEW LETTERS
YOU’VE HAD YOURS YOUR WHOLE LIFE
I’M OVER YOU NOT HAVIN’ MINE

YEAH I’M OVER YOU NOT HAVIN’ MINE

I COULD WASTE THIS BOTTLE OF WHISKEY ON THAT SUNSET
CATCH A BUZZ AND LET THAT TURQUOISE BLUE TAKE MY BREATH
I COULD LAY IT ON BACK WATCH A BOAT SAIL BY
STARE OFF WHERE THE WATER MEETS THE SKY
AS PERFECT AS IT IS ON A DAY LIKE THIS

I’D RATHER WATCH YOU
WATCHIN’ THE WAVES ROLL IN
YOUR DIRTY BLONDE BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND
WATER DROPPIN’ ON YOUR SKIN
FROM THE BOTTOM OF YOUR DRINK
I’D RATHER WATCH YOU
KILLIN’ ME LIKE YOU DO
PULLIN’ DOWN YOUR SHADES TAKIN’ IN THE VIEW
I COULD DO THE SAME RIGHT NOW BUT I DON’T WANT TO
I’D RATHER WATCH YOU

I CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO FEEL THAT LATE DAY COOL BREEZE
WATCH YOU PUT MY T-SHIRT ON
AND WRAP YOUR ARMS ‘ROUND YOUR KNEES
THAT LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN YOU’RE STARIN’ AT
CAN’T COMPARE TO WHAT I’M STARIN’ AT
AND YOU CAN’T LOOK AWAY NO AND I CAN’T LOOK AWAY

I’D RATHER WATCH YOU
WATCHIN’ THE WAVES ROLL IN
YOUR DIRTY BLONDE BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND
WATER DROPPIN’ ON YOUR SKIN
FROM THE BOTTOM OF YOUR DRINK
I’D RATHER WATCH YOU
KILLIN’ ME LIKE YOU DO
PULLIN’ DOWN YOUR SHADES TAKIN’ IN THE VIEW
I COULD DO THE SAME RIGHT NOW BUT I DON’T WANT TO
I’D RATHER WATCH YOU
YEAH I’D RATHER WATCH YOU

I’D RATHER WATCH YOU
I’D RATHER WATCH YOU
AIN’T NOTHIN’ I’D RATHER DO
YOU’RE KILLIN’ ME WITHOUT EVEN TRYIN’
IS THERE ANY WONDERIN’ WHY

I’D RATHER WATCH YOU
KILLIN’ ME LIKE YOU DO
PULLIN’ DOWN YOUR SHADES TAKIN’ IN THE VIEW
I COULD DO THE SAME RIGHT NOW BUT I DON’T WANT TO
I’D RATHER WATCH YOU

WATCHIN’ THE WAVES ROLL IN
YOUR DIRTY BLONDE BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND
WATER DROPPIN’ ON YOUR SKIN
AGAIN AND AGIAIN AND AGAIN
I’D RATHER WATCH YOU
I’D RATHER WATCH YOU

SITTIN’ AT A RED LIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT
GOIN’ OUT OF MY MIND
NOTHIN’ IN THE HEADLIGHTS
THINKIN’ ABOUT HER TAILLIGHTS
LOOKIN’ FOR AN EXIT SIGN
BUT THERE AIN’T NO WAY OUT
GOODBYE IN A SMALL TOWN
TURNS DIRT INTO LEAVIN’ DUST
PEDAL DOWN BUT SOMEHOW
GOODBYE IN A SMALL TOWN
WILL KEEP YA STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A

BREAKUP BREAKDOWN
GETTIN’ NOWHERE TRYIN’ NOT TO THINK ABOUT
WHERE SHE IS RIGHT NOW
I DON’T KNOW ALL I KNOW IS
IT’S GOIN’ SOUTH
LIKE A WORN-OUT TRUCK I NEED A LITTLE LUCK
CAUSE TONIGHT I’M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF
A BREAKUP BREAKDOWN

I WONDER IF SHE’D PICK UP
IF I CALLED HER UP
OR AM I LOOKIN’ AT A DEAD-END ROAD
WAS HALF-WAY TO NOT MISSIN’ HER ANYMORE
I’D BE THERE BY NOW IF IT WASN’T FOR A

BREAKUP BREAKDOWN
GETTING’ NOWHERE TRYIN’ NOT TO THINK ABOUT
WHERE SHE IS RIGHT NOW
I DON’T KNOW ALL I KNOW IS
IT’S GOIN’ SOUTH
LIKE A WORN-OUT TRUCK I NEED A LITTLE LUCK
CAUSE TONIGHT I’M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF
A BREAKUP BREAKDOWN, BREAKDOWN

WELL YOU CAN BURN UP THE BLACKTOP
LEAVE IT ALL IN A REARVIEW BACKDROP
BUT DON’T THINK IT’S A STRAIGHT SHOT
YOU CAN GO AS FAR AS YOU CAN BUT YOU CAN’T STOP A

BREAKUP BREAKDOWN
GETTING’ NOWHERE TRYIN’ NOT TO THINK ABOUT
WHERE SHE IS RIGHT NOW
I DON’T KNOW ALL I KNOW IS
IT’S GOIN’ SOUTH
LIKE A WORN-OUT TRUCK I NEED A LITTLE LUCK
CAUSE TONIGHT I’M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF
A BREAKUP BREAKDOWN

A BREAKUP BREAKDOWN
A BREAKUP BREAKDOWN
BREAKDOWN

YOU RUNNIN’ OUT OF THAT FRONT DOOR
CLIMBIN’ UP IN MY OLD FORD
IT’S LIKE I’M THERE STILL LOOKIN’ AT YOU
THOSE HAZEL EYES STILL LIGHTIN’ UP IN THAT REAR VIEW
THE FIRE IN THAT SUNSET
BURNS LIKE IT DID THE NIGHT WE MET
YOU KNOW HOW IT IS WHEN SOMETHIN’S NEW
HANGIN’ ON TO THAT FEELIN’S ALL THAT YOU WANNA DO YEAH
BUT WHEN IT’S GONE AND IT ALL SLIPS AWAY
NOTHIN’S EVER THE SAME

NO I CAN’T THINK WITHOUT THINKIN’ ABOUT YOU
LOSIN’ YOU’S GOT ME LOSIN’ MY MIND
NO I CAN’T DRINK WITHOUT DRINKIN’ ABOUT YOU
GETTIN’ DRUNK’S JUST A WASTE OF MY TIME
I KNOW BY NOW I SHOULD BE MOVIN’ ON
GETTIN’ YOUR MEMORY GONE GETTIN’ STRONG
BUT GIRL NO MATTER WHERE I GO OR WHAT I DO
SINCE YOU GOT AWAY FROM ME
I CAN’T GET AWAY FROM YOU

YOU GOT ME LIVIN’ IN A GHOST TOWN
YOU EVEN COMIN’ ‘ROUND IN MY DREAMS NOW
NAH YOU AIN’T HERE BUT WON’T CUT ME LOOSE
WON’T EVEN LET ME TRY AGAIN WITH SOMEONE NEW

NO I CAN’T THINK WITHOUT THINKIN’ ABOUT YOU
LOSIN’ YOU’S GOT ME LOSIN’ MY MIND
NO I CAN’T DRINK WITHOUT DRINKIN’ ABOUT YOU
GETTIN’ DRUNK’S JUST A WASTE OF MY TIME
I KNOW BY NOW I SHOULD BE MOVIN’ ON
GETTIN’ YOUR MEMORY GONE GETTIN’ STRONG
BUT GIRL NO MATTER WHERE I GO OR WHAT I DO
SINCE YOU GOT AWAY FROM ME
I CAN’T GET AWAY FROM YOU

I KNOW THAT YOU’RE GONE
BUT IT FEELS LIKE YOU’VE STAYED
HOW CAN I GET AWAY (HOW CAN I GET AWAY)

NO I CAN’T THINK WITHOUT THINKIN’ ABOUT YOU
LOSIN’ YOU’S GOT ME LOSIN’ MY MIND
NO I CAN’T DRINK WITHOUT DRINKIN’ ABOUT YOU
GETTIN’ DRUNK’S JUST A WASTE OF MY TIME
I KNOW BY NOW I SHOULD BE MOVIN’ ON
GETTIN’ YOUR MEMORY GONE GETTIN’ STRONG
BUT GIRL NO MATTER WHERE I GO OR WHAT I DO
SINCE YOU GOT AWAY FROM ME
I CAN’T GET AWAY FROM YOU

ANOTHER CORNER JUKEBOX
SPINNIN' 20 BUCKS WORTH OF SONGS
ANOTHER ALMOST BURNED-OUT NEON SIGN
TO LOOK AT ALL NIGHT LONG
YEAH I’VE TRIED THE SAME OL’ PLACES
THE MIDNIGHT HIGHS, COVERED ALL THE BASES
YOU CAN STARE AT THOSE ROCKS IN THAT GLASS
TURN EM UP BUT YOU CAN’T TURN IT BACK

CAUSE THE WHISKEY’S STILL GONNA TALK THE SAME
BY THREE DRINKS IN THEY’RE GONNA KNOW HER NAME
YOU CAN HANG AROUND A BRAND-NEW CROWD
TO KILL SOME TIME, YEAH YOU CAN FIND
A HOLE IN THE WALL IN ANY OL’ TOWN
BUT LAST CALL STILL GONNA SHUT YA DOWN
NAH YOU AIN’T CHANGIN’ HER MIND
OR CHANGIN’ HER HEART
YOU’RE JUST CHANGIN’ BARS

CHANGIN’ SMOKE
CHANGIN’ BAR STOOLS CROWN AND COKE
YEAH GOODBYE STILL MEANS GONE
NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE
YOU’RE JUST CHANGIN’ BARS

YOU AIN’T GONNA BE THERE LONG BEFORE THE NEW WEARS OFF
YOU’RE GONNA FIND OUT FAST THAT JUST ANOTHER TAB WON’T BRING BACK WHAT YOU LOST
YOU GONNA LEARN THAT MOVIN’ AIN’T MOVIN’ ON

CAUSE THE WHISKEY’S STILL GONNA TALK THE SAME
BY THREE DRINKS IN THEY’RE GONNA KNOW HER NAME
YOU CAN HANG AROUND A BRAND-NEW CROWD
TO KILL SOME TIME, YEAH YOU CAN FIND
A HOLE IN THE WALL IN ANY OL’ TOWN
BUT LAST CALL STILL GONNA SHUT YA DOWN
NAH YOU AIN’T CHANGIN’ HER MIND
OR CHANGIN’ HER HEART
YOU’RE JUST CHANGIN’ BARS

YEAH YOU’RE JUST CHANGIN’ BARS, CHANGIN’ SMOKE
BUT THERE AIN’T NOWHERE SHE CAN’T GO

CAUSE THE WHISKEY’S STILL GONNA TALK THE SAME
BY THREE DRINKS IN THEY’RE GONNA KNOW HER NAME
YOU CAN HANG AROUND A BRAND-NEW CROWD
TO KILL SOME TIME, YEAH YOU CAN FIND
A HOLE IN THE WALL IN ANY OL’ TOWN
BUT LAST CALL STILL GONNA SHUT YA DOWN
NAH YOU AIN’T CHANGIN’ HER MIND
OR CHANGIN’ HER HEART
YEAH GOODBYE STILL MEANS GONE
NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE
YOU’RE JUST CHANGIN’ BARS

CHANGIN’ SMOKE
CHANGIN’ BAR STOOLS CROWN AND COKE
YEAH YOU’RE JUST CHANGIN’ BARS
YEAH GOODBYE STILL MEANS GONE
NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE
YOU’RE JUST CHANGIN’ BARS

FROM THIS BEER ON I’M GONNA LET HER GO
GONNA PAINT THE TOWN AIN’T GONNA LET IT SHOW
THAT WHEN IT’S SAID AND DONE THESE 2 FOR 1’S AIN’T WORKING
WHEN IT CLOSES DOWN I’M GONNA WALK AWAY
AIN’T GONNA MISS A THING AS THE NEON FADES
AND WHEN THE SUN COMES UP IN THE MORNIN’ I WON’T BE HURTIN’

FROM THIS BEER ON
AIN’T GONNA SIT ON A BARSTOOL THINKIN’ BOUT
SOMEBODY NEW PICKIN’ HER UP, RIDIN’ ROUND
OR IS SHE OUT ON A DOWNTOWN HIGH
LOOKIN’ TOO GOOD COMIN’ OFF GOODBYE
AIN’T GONNA LATE NIGHT DRUNK DIAL CALL HER UP
TALK ABOUT HER LIKE SHE’S MINE LIKE WE’RE STILL IN LOVE
RAISE EM UP AND HERE’S TO MOVIN’ ON
THAT’S WHAT I TELL MYSELF TILL’ THE LAST ONE’S GONE

FROM THIS BEER ON WHEN I HEAR HER NAME
AIN’T GONNA LOOK UP AIN’T GONNA FEEL A THING
YOU CAN BET THIS TIME I REALLY MEAN WHAT I’M SAYIN’
NO THIS TIME I AIN’T PLAYIN’

FROM THIS BEER ON
AIN’T GONNA SIT ON A BARSTOOL THINKIN’ BOUT
SOMEBODY NEW PICKIN’ HER UP, RIDIN’ ROUND
OR IS SHE OUT ON A DOWNTOWN HIGH
LOOKING TOO GOOD COMIN’ OFF GOODBYE
AIN’T GONNA LATE NIGHT DRUNK DIAL CALL HER UP
TALK ABOUT HER LIKE SHE’S MINE LIKE WE’RE STILL IN LOVE
RAISE EM UP AND HERE’S TO MOVIN’ ON
THAT’S WHAT I TELL MYSELF TILL’ THE LAST ONE’S GONE
FROM THIS BEER ON
YEAH FROM THIS BEER ON

AND WHEN IT CLOSES DOWN I’M GONNA WALK AWAY
AIN’T GONNA MISS A THING AS THE NEON FADES
AND WHEN THE SUN COMES UP IN THE MORNIN’ I WON’T BE HURTIN’

FROM THIS BEER ON
AIN’T GONNA SIT ON A BARSTOOL THINKIN’ BOUT
SOMEBODY NEW PICKIN’ HER UP, RIDIN’ ROUND
OR IS SHE OUT ON A DOWNTOWN HIGH
LOOKIN’ TOO GOOD COMIN’ OFF GOODBYE
AIN’T GONNA LATE NIGHT DRUNK DIAL CALL HER UP
TALK ABOUT HER LIKE SHE’S MINE LIKE WE’RE STILL IN LOVE
RAISE EM UP AND HERE’S TO MOVIN’ ON
THAT’S WHAT I TELL MYSELF TILL’ THE LAST ONE’S GONE

FROM THIS BEER ON I’M GONNA LET HER GO
GONNA PAINT THE TOWN AIN’T GONNA LET IT SHOW
THAT WHEN IT’S SAID AND DONE THESE 2 FOR 1’S AIN’T WORKIN’

I CHASED A LOT OF SUNSETS
SEEN A DESERT SKY LIKE IT’S ON FIRE
OUT IN ARIZONA
I STRUCK GOLD WHEN I RODE
OUT TO CALIFORNIA
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH
OUT LOOKIN’ FOR A NEW HORIZON
MIDNIGHT RIDIN’
WHEREVER THE WIND BLOWS

LIKE A HIGHWAY DESPERADO
THESE BOOTS THESE DAYS
STILL AIN’T SLOWIN’ DOWN
HIT THE GROUND RUNNIN’ DOWN
EVERY TOWN TO TOWN
WHEREVER THE WHEELS GO
CAN’T STOP CAN’T CHANGE
EVERY COWBOY KNOWS
YOU CAN’T HANG YOUR HAT IN JUST ONE PLACE
WHEN YOU’RE A HIGHWAY DESPERADO

WELL IF YOU WANT TO FIND ME (I’LL BE OUT WEST)
I’LL BE TURNIN’ UP A GOOD TIME
WITH BAD COMPANY
I GOT A SHOTGUN ANGEL
READY TO RIDE RIGHT NEXT TO ME
WIDE OPEN ROAD (RIDE OR DIE)
CAROLINA COAST
MAYBE SAN ANTONIO
WHEREVER THE WIND BLOWS

LIKE A HIGHWAY DESPERADO
THESE BOOTS THESE DAYS
STILL AIN’T SLOWIN’ DOWN
HIT THE GROUND RUNNIN’ DOWN
EVERY TOWN TO TOWN
WHEREVER THE WHEELS GO
CAN’T STOP CAN’T CHANGE
EVERY COWBOY KNOWS
YOU CAN’T HANG YOUR HAT IN JUST ONE PLACE
WHEN YOU’RE A HIGHWAY DESPERADO

YEAH A HIGHWAY DESPERADO

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH (I’M LOOKIN’ FOR A NEW HORIZON)
THE CAROLINA COAST (MAYBE SAN ANTONIO)
WHEREVER THE WIND BLOWS (WHEREVER THE WIND BLOWS)

THESE BOOTS THESE DAYS
STILL AIN’T SLOWIN’ DOWN
HIT THE GROUND RUNNIN’ DOWN
EVERY TOWN TO TOWN
WHEREVER THE WHEELS GO
CAN’T STOP CAN’T CHANGE
EVERY COWBOY KNOWS
YOU CAN’T HANG YOUR HAT IN JUST ONE PLACE
WHEN YOU’RE A HIGHWAY DESPERADO

YEAH A HIGHWAY DESPERADO
HIGHWAY DESPERADO
YEAH A HIGHWAY DESPERADO

I’LL BE OUT WEST
RIDE OR DIE
LIKE A HIGHWAY DESPERADO
YEAH A HIGHWAY DESPERADO