Owen Stroud

the sunset turned the world to gold
the moon came up, the air got cold
and I rode my car on cruise control
all the way to Austin
I’ve been down on the city squares
and the Dallas bars and the county fairs
singin’ off those anxious cares
all the way to Austin

high and low, we’ll take the road
that leads you down toward Mexico
so hold me darlin’ and don’t let go
all the way to Austin

I’ve been on that road since I was a child
back and forth for thirty miles
and it sure could take a little while
gettin’ all the way to Austin
traffic far as I can see
brother won’t you pray for me
’cause I drive Highway 183
all the way to Austin (chorus)

city lights all fade behind
I got sleeping on my mind
and I try to stay between the lines
all the way to Austin
turn the dial on the radio
and it sounds like San Antonio
they’re singin’ in in a language I don’t know
all the way to Austin (chorus)

the clock rolled to the dead of night
and I breathed so hard with all my might
with that doggone seatbelt buckled tight
all the way to Austin
now I’ve had long nights on the road
and I’ve gotten stuck in travel mode
but it’s just another lonely episode
all the way to Austin (chorus)