On this road, I do what I can

I had the top  down on my mustang

The sun was out but the sky was grey

I had this girl along for the ride

I had this thing for her, she was one of a kind

She wore her hair in a pony tail

She had a black diamond ring she got at a yard sale

She said Oh baby, I know how you feel

But I can't help you cause' this is my deal

I got a one-way-ticket through this part

And I would  steal it all and break your heart

 

She said

Oh baby I love you, but not the way that you love me

I  got 10,000 things on my mind, your number 9,999

I got to move along down this line, find a place I can call mine

I spent too long in the last place, I need to go find a fresh face

 

Well it was gettin' dark out on the road

I turned up the heat to warm up the cold

Then she  layed her seat back and pretended to sleep

I drove all night with my feelings deep

When she cracked her eye and gave me a smile

I knew right then that it would be a while

Before I fell in love again

She seemed to perfect, like a good friend

So I drove all night to Birmingham

Does everyone have a promise land

I need to move on so I can find mine

Cause' this one's taken for this time