the long road ahead

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"