Dead Engine Blues

(Verse 1) Looking out at the road, stuck in Albuquerque town, With a Cat 7 engine that just keeps breaking down. Two days and counting, trying to find, What’s gone wrong, why it left us behind. (Chorus) Running on empty, stranded here, Need to get to Phoenix, but it’s nowhere near. It’s scorching hot, we’re weary and fried, Waiting for a fix, just trying to ride. (Verse 2) In a skanky part of town, with troubles all around, Homeless and the insane, walking up and down. An old woman approached me, skinny, wrinkled, tan, Asked me for money, I said no way, man. I’m broke down! (Chorus) Running on empty, stranded here, Need to get to Phoenix, but it’s nowhere near. It’s scorching hot, we’re weary and fried, Waiting for a fix, just trying to ride. (Verse 3) Mechanics scratching heads, parts all around, We’re dreaming of the highway, not this dusty town. Sweat on our brows, patience wearing thin, Every minute feels like we just can’t win. (Bridge) The sun’s beating down, we’re stuck in the heat, Longing for the open road, where the sky and highway meet. Dreams of Arizona, just out of our grasp, But we’ll keep on hoping, this too shall pass. (Chorus) Running on empty, stranded here, Need to get to Phoenix, but it’s nowhere near. It’s scorching hot, we’re weary and fried, Waiting for a fix, just trying to ride. (Outro) So here’s to Albuquerque, we’ll remember this time, When we were broken down, feeling every climb. But soon we’ll be rolling, leaving this behind, Heading to Phoenix, where the sun will shine.