You've long been on the open road and sleeping in the rain
From dirty words and muddy cells your clothes are soiled and stained
But the dirty words and muddy cells will soon be judged insane
So only stop and rest yourself and you'll be off again
Oh take off your thirsty boots and stay for awhile
Your feet are hot and weary from the dusty miles
And maybe I can make you laugh and maybe I can try
Just looking for the evening and the morning in your eyes
Then tell me of the ones you saw as far as you could see
Across the plains from field to town marching to be free
And of the rusted prison gates that tumble by debris
Like laughing children one by one they look like you and me
Oh take off your thirsty boots and stay for awhile
Your feet are hot and weary from the dusty miles
And maybe I can make you laugh and maybe I can try
Just looking for the evening and the morning in your eyes
I know you are no stranger now to crooked rainbow trails
From dancing cliffheads to shattered sills to slander shackled jails
Where the voices drift up from below his walls are being scaled
Yes all of this and more my friend your song shall not be failed
Oh take off your thirsty boots and stay for awhile
Your feet are hot and weary from the dusty miles
And maybe I can make you laugh and maybe I can try
Just looking for the evening and the morning in your eyes
Take off your thirsty boots and stay for awhile
Your feet are hot and weary from the dusty miles
And maybe I can make you laugh and maybe I can try
Just looking for the evening and the morning in your eyes