Passed a little town about an hour ago Somewhere in the desert in New Mexico Thinkin' 'bout something that my baby said I stop and get me something for my achin' head Pull into a truck stop, parked by the car shop Kill about an hour or so Nearly died on the highway Tryin' to make a livin' on the road Pete raised up and added both my stacks All precious steady and my coffee's black Highway patrol and the D.O.T. Not to even mention Pat's Y.N.C. And go to L.A., turn around, come back to cowtown Drop off another heavy load I nearly died on the highway Tryin' to make a livin' on the road I don't need a roadmap I know my way I've been driven this road both night and day Ain't worried 'bout places I've seen or been I just want to see my baby again Well I'm tired but I can't stop, watch out for fallin' rocks Speedzone ahead goes slow I nearly died on the highway Tryin' to make a livin' on the road I nearly died on the highway Tryin' to make a livin' on the road