The freeway unwinds
Before my eyes
Into land that's flat and open

I'll make it in
To Texas tonight
As long as I keep tokin'

City lights are on the rise
The Milky Way's across the skies
Back home, they don't think I'm so wise
'Cause now I'm on the road

A bikey we met
Is long gone since
We last saw him, last night

Upon crossing over
the Mississippi
He disappeared out of sight

City lights are on the rise
The Milky Way's across the skies
Back home, they don't think I'm so wise
'Cause now I'm on the road

People who pass us - all look and smile
Bring some consolation, for a little while
They don't even know - that I'm tired and running
But soon we'll be in - sunny California ...

The desert is just a dream away
The mountains in another day
Now, every night I like to pray
'Cause now I'm on the road

City lights are on the rise
The Milky Way's across the skies
Back home, they don't think I'm so wise
'Cause now I'm on the road

Now I'm on the road ...
Now I'm on the road ...

Lyrics and Music by Al Tavers
copyright 1976 Albert Tavers
All Rights Reserved

Written on September 05th, 1976 - while driving cross-country, to California

photos - al tavers
top - dighton, massachusetts
bottom - route 100 in vermont
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