on the velvet sky above
flies a girl like noah's dove
hurricane killed my only love
on the long road behind
as a spaceman ship did fall
like a wayward cannon ball
satellite did watch me crawl
down a long road ahead
the billboards above
my gas station girl in tights
the humming of wires
a duel in the fire line
i know love disappears
like the cries of paul revere
but i know i'll hold you dear
down the long road ahead
hear the boom of industry
hear the rumors in the streets
some soft some indiscreet
on the long road ahead
asked my boss he said fine
just make it on back to your shift on time"