This Road

I remember the day, the county paved this road

I was just a kid, and it was quite a show

I'd never seen such a big machine, and nearly every night

I'd dream about that asphalt ribbon, rolling out of sight

Then one day my dad, said son take this wheel

Feel the power of this highway, 'neath an automobile

I pulled out on the black top, fumbled into third

He put his hand upon my shoulder, and softly said these words

Son this road is your freedom, the highway to your dreams

Remember where it came from, no matter where it leads

And anytime you're out there, feeling all alone

This road that you leave on, can always bring you home

Now looking back the years, and miles have both been kind

I love the life I've lived, but now and then I find

There's a hunger in my soul, and a place I need to be

I think about my dad, and the words he said to me

Son this road is your freedom, the highway to your dreams

Remember where it came from, no matter where it leads

And anytime you're out there, feeling all alone

This road that you leave on, can always bring you home

This road that you leave on, can always bring you home