A musician friend of mine asked me to write a story about a truck driver so here it is... he hasn't seen it yet. This one has been featured on Hubpages Song Lyrics home page.
The mile markers sound like a fan in the wind
Was that three eighty-eight or four-hundred and ten?
They go from green to black and then green again
I'm so tired the colors are all starting to blend
Do you know the soul of a truck driver?
He's starin' straight and drivin' forever
Can you feel the heart of a truck driver?
It's got scars but he's always a survivor
I can’t seem to drive past my problems
They’re like weeds with unwanted blossoms
My kids wait because this road never ends
I just keep driving, pretending I don’t need any friends
I know I have my issues but then don't we all?
When I think about the world mine seem kind of small
I'm gonna' quit complaining' cause I have work to do
Yeah I have my problems, but I’m still thinking about you
I used to throw the ball with my boys after work
But they cut my hours and now I’m being a jerk
It was time to jump back into my old rig
I hate this deep hole that life made me dig
Do you know the soul of a truck driver?
He's starin' straight and drivin' forever
Can you feel the heart of a truck driver?
It's got scars but he's always a survivor
I've never been a dreamer
But this black-top has turned white
Above the clouds I know I'm free
I wonder if I can trust the light
My heart keeps burnin’ on the open road
It simmers as I carry another heavy load
I'm trying to save the lives that I protect
For my children I'll suffer but never neglect
Do you know the soul of a truck driver?
He's starin' straight and drivin' forever
Can you feel the heart of a truck driver?
It's got scars but he's always a survivor
