I keep tellin' myself
This is the right thing to do
I was wastin' your time waitin' on dreams that just weren't comin' true
And this old highway seems to understand
Leadin' me on to somewhere
Where no one knows my name
I got the window rolled down
Got the radio up
Doin' all I can to get my mind off us
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What need to do
Is turn this car around
Drive as fast as I can
'Til I see the lights of our hometown
And run to her
Take her in my arms
Make her see how sorry I am
Well, that shouldn't be so hard
But I drive on, (Yes, I drive on) and on, and on
Eighty-seven more miles
Gets me into Baton Rogue
There's a buddy of mine who said he might find some work that I can do
Maybe head up North
To Knoxville, Tennessee
I know my baby sister
Has got a couch where I can sleep
Now the sun's goin' down
On my broken heart
Lord, I gotta get back
Before I get too far
What need to do
Is turn this car around
Drive as fast as I can
'Til I see the lights of our hometown
And run to her
Take her in my arms
Make her see how sorry I am
Well, that shouldn't be so hard
But I drive on, yes I drive on, and on, and on
Knowin' what I need to do
Girl I'm comin' home to you
Knowin' what I need to do
Girl I'm comin' home to you
I'm comin' home to you
Knowin' what I need to do