Road & the Rodeo

Just worn out truck, a coffee cup and
Another night out on the interstate
It's not exactly where he thought he'd be
When he reached this age
There is an old man staring back at him in the rear view
With a million miles of life in his eyes
And makes him ask those questions he don't want to
Oh, but it might be time

Does a shooting star miss the sky
When it hits the ground
And how long can a woman go on loving you
If you're not around
The years are flying faster now
So tell me how 8 seconds feel so slow
And I wonder where old cowboys go
After the rodeo

There's a house and 80 acres he calls home
When he is not on the road
And a woman who's been true to him so long
But lonely sure gets old
Lately he's been thinking bout her all the time
And on nights like this he'll miss her most of all
His body and his mind knows that he needs to find
A softer place to fall

Does a shooting star miss the sky
When it hits the ground
And how long can a woman go on loving you
If you're not around
The years are flying faster now
So tell me how 8 seconds feel so slow
And I wonder where old cowboys go
After the rodeo

Lord I wonder where old cowboys go

Well, Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
Oh, Houston
Houston means the last day of the tour and we're through

Well, honey, you and
God in Heaven above know I love what I do for a livin', I do
Ah, but Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you

Well, singin' at the world's biggest rodeo show
Was a great time for me and the guys
Ah, but when I'm away from you, honey
Time always never flies

And sleepin' all alone in that holiday hotel
Sure makes a cowboy blue
Ah, but here I am in Houston
And I'm one day closer to you

Well, Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
Oh, Houston
Houston means the last day of the tour and we're through

Well, honey, you and
God in Heaven above know I love what I do for a livin', I do
Ah, but Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you

Well, Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
Well, Houston
Houston means the last day of the tour and we're through

Well, honey, you and
God in Heaven above know I love what I do for a livin', I do
Ah, but Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you
Well, honey, Houston
Houston means that I'm one day closer to you

Some days are diamonds
Some days are rocks
Some doors are open
Some roads are blocked
Sundowns are golden
And then fade away
And if I never do nothing
I'll get you back someday

You got a heart so big
It could crush this town
And I can't hold out forever
Even walls fall down

All around your island
There's a barricade
It keeps out the dangers
It holds in the pain
Sometimes you're happy
Sometimes you cry
Half of me is ocean
Half of me is sky

'Cause you got a heart so big
It could crush this town
I can't hold out forever
Even walls fall down

Somethings are over
Somethings go on
Part of me you carry
And part of me is gone

'Cause you got a heart so big
It could crush this town
And I can't hold out forever
Even walls fall down

'Cause you got a heart so big
It could crush this town
And I can't hold out forever
Even walls fall down