Rhythm of the Road
Journey of a Troubadour: Embracing the Rhythm of the Road
Lyrics
I'd rather be home,
I prefer being at home
But I make my livin' on the go
My livelihood depends on constant travel
Big silver eagle spreads her wings
A large silver tour bus takes us to our next performance
And drops us at another show
Arriving at another show
I think about holdin' my baby tonight
I yearn to hold my significant other while away
As I listen to the big wheels roll
Listening to the sound of the bus wheels
Three days into a six week tour,
Three days into a six-week tour
Gettin' in the rhythm of the road
Adjusting to the routine of constant travel
We pick and sing,
Playing music and singing together
Say "goodnight" then we'll be flyin'
Saying goodbye as we move on
My world's a chain of one-night-stands
My life is a series of one-night performances
Strung together by the center line
Connected by the road
I don't know where I'll wake up tomorrow,
Uncertain about where I'll wake up tomorrow
But I can't let the tempo slow
Cannot let the pace slow down
Every town is just another beat,
Every town is a new experience
Livin' in the rhythm of the road
Living in the rhythm dictated by the road
The rhythm of the road's got a mind of its own
The road's rhythm has a life of its own
If you find it it'll drive you insane
Finding it can be mentally challenging
Like the clackity-clack of a railroad track
Similar to the rhythmic sound of a train on tracks
I'm rattlin' like an old freight train
Feeling shaken like an old freight train
Towns are flashin' by, the folks are wavin' "hi"
Towns pass by quickly, people waving
They all start to look the same
Places becoming indistinguishable
Gotta stop for a minute, be glad I'm in it
Pausing to appreciate the experience
Remember just why I came
Recalling the purpose of the journey
Those highway signs, Lord, they keep me on the move
Highway signs guide my travels
I think about givin' it up sometimes,
Contemplating giving up the road
And gettin' in a diff'ren groove
Exploring a different path
But I just let the days slide by,
Choosing to let time pass
Get goin' with the flow
Going with the flow
A four beat's the only time I keep,
Embracing the four-beat rhythm
Livin' in the rhythm of the road
Living in harmony with the road's rhythm
A four beat's the only time I keep,
Emphasizing the four-beat rhythm again
Livin' in the rhythm of the road
Continuing to live in sync with the road's rhythm
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