New York City 
leaving behind 
out the window 
drive 

Pennsylvania 
stop for a bite 
it's raining 
Christmas lights 

west of Roanoke 
Village Motel 
green all around the clerk 
is wasted 

turn the heat up high 
open the door and let the cool breeze in 
Jackie's got the bed 
I'm on the floor 
my eyes are open 

Nashville, Memphis, Arkansas 
a gambler died in Russellville 
no one knew his name but my dear grandma 
she's in heaven 
he's in hell 

the slums of New Mexico 
we pull in late at night 
no blanket on the bed and a cracked window 
I'm fully dressed and I'm awake all night 

Williams, Arizona's where I want to be 
for buckwheat pancakes and hot coffee 
serve 'em up fresh, serve 'em up hot 
we can make it to Los Angeles if we don't stop 

the desert drive goes on and on 
a trail of lights follows me back home 
I can count the stars when we make it there 
I hope to God you don't lose my trail 

love 
love