Highway boys on the road tonight Got a gig out at the Ryman Finally learned the hard way, that All good things take time, friend I heard they'll pay a lost soul To sing his songs true That make a southern boy cry or Turn a northeast man confused And I awoke with a fever Sweating oceans again There's mirrors in hotel rooms But I do not recognize them Maybe it's the feeling that I, get in my sleep That all the memories in my mind Are only mine to keep I wanna ride that K-10 to way back when Sleep next to the river, hear it rushing again Get my no good soul back to where it belongs And do my best to keep truth in songs Do my best to keep truth in songs And all of my old friends miss having me around But, highways work both ways And I can't stand the liars in town If you need me you can find me Slightly out of control 'Cause Highway boys don't rest And don't hang hats 'til their home Highway boys on the road tonight Got a gig out at the Ryman They finally found out the hard way That this sound I got is mine man So, if you need me call If you're in love, fall Just know that highway boys Don't stick around at all I wanna ride that K-10 to way back when Sleep next to the river, hear it rushing again Get my no good soul back to where it belongs And do my best to keep truth in songs Do my best to keep truth in songs Highway boys on the road tonight Got a gig out at the Ryman They finally found out the hard way That this sound I got is mine man