Rusty Rails and Broken Dreams

(Verse 1) I've walked these dusty roads, in the shadow of the sun, Where the echoes of my past, chase me 'til I'm on the run. With a heart of iron will, and a soul that's worn and torn, I keep marching through this life, on the rails where I was born. (Chorus) Rusty rails and broken dreams, they're all I've ever known, In the land of faded glories, where the seeds of sorrow are sown. But I'll keep on riding, through the night and through the day, 'Cause the spirit of the outlaw is the price I choose to pay. (Verse 2) In the dark of midnight's hour, with the moonlight as my guide, I hear the whispers of the wind, and the secrets that they hide. From the mountains to the valleys, through the rivers cold and wide, I've found freedom in the journey, and in the truth I can't deny. (Chorus) Rusty rails and broken dreams, they're all I've ever known, In the land of faded glories, where the seeds of sorrow are sown. But I'll keep on riding, through the night and through the day, 'Cause the spirit of the outlaw is the price I choose to pay. (Bridge) Every scar and every tear, tells a story of the fight, Through the prisons of the heart, to the endless open night. With the fire in my veins, and the shadows in my soul, I'll keep walking (Verse 3) There's a woman waiting for me, in a town that's far from here, With a love that's pure and strong, she's the light that draws me near. But the road is long and winding, and the miles are hard and mean, Still I'll hold onto her memory, like a drifter holds a dream. (Chorus) Rusty rails and broken dreams, they're all I've ever known, In the land of faded glories, where the seeds of sorrow are sown. But I'll keep on riding, through the night and through the day, 'Cause the spirit of the outlaw is the price I choose to pay. (Outro) And when my journey's over, and my days are finally through, I'll lay down these heavy burdens, and come home to you. With the dust upon my boots, and the peace within my soul, I'll rest beside my love, where the rusty rivers roll.