Averly Jane

I caught her face in horizon clouds, soak up the smoke from her last goodbye

But I can't feel pain cause there's no one to blame

Averly was always meant to be free, when she left she thought it best to take some company

That's when she broke my chains and we took off

They never knew we were gone till the dawn cried

Hey Hey, Averly

Ain't it 'bout time to see

Where you need to be tonight

If you've got the mind to spare

Send it to the ones who care about you

Don't waste your breath on running alone

Just bring it on home sweet Averly Jane

Walkin' down these ol' graveled tracks, cause I lost her at the Great Divide

I got my sweat-stained sleeve to wipe my brow dry

every footprint is caked in rust, while my boots are shining rails I fight the rising dust

Then I feel her face up in the sunrise

They never knew we were gone till the dawn cried

Hey Hey, Averly

Ain't it 'bout time to see

Where you need to be tonight

If you've got the mind to spare

Send it to the ones who care about you

Don't waste your breath on running alone

Just bring it on home sweet Averly Jane

And if you feel the highway scream beneath your feet

Just take a look around and remember what you see

Cause you might find a friend you know, burning through the morning cold

To help you find your way back home through the misty haze

Hope to see you down again Averly Jane

I caught the glare of a passerby, just a sittin' on the side of the street

He wore his heart on his sleeve, just to watch it bleed

He said, "Son, you look a lot like myself, if I was you I'd put my dreams back on the shelf."

I said, "When I come home, I won't be alone

I won't be sittin' on the side of the road while the sun cries."

Hey Hey, Averly

Ain't it 'bout time to see

Where you need to be tonight

If you've got the mind to spare

Send it to the ones who care about you

Don't waste your breath on running alone

Just bring it on home sweet Averly Jane