Story Behind The Song

Every year dust storms cause multi-vehicle collisions in the desert southwest, often resulting in fatalities.

Song Description

A motorist made a poor decision when on the highway. The Blues are appropriate.

Lyrics

THE SKY IS BROWN
©2004 by John G. Fausett


Caught in a dust storm
But I can?t seem to find my way
Caught in a dust storm
Stayed on the road, now I?ll have to pay

Saw it coming from miles away
But now it?s choking my beautiful day
The sky is brown
From side to side, up and down

Gotta slow down
But if I stop, I?ll get rammed from behind
Gotta slow down
But I may as well be driving blind

Can?t see the road in front of me
In zero visibility
The sky is brown
From side to side, up and down

The sky is brown, I?m caught in a dust storm


When you?re on the highway
And a wall of dust is ahead
Pull off to the right and turn off your lights
You?re better late than dead
Are you receiving what I said?

Save yourself the tragedy
Of zero visibility
The sky is brown
From side to side, up and down

The sky is brown, I?m caught in a dust storm (repeat)

You say, ?If you?re OFF the road, then why turn OFF your lights?

Well imagine someone driving in zero visibility, looking for any clue of the road. He sees your lights? ?Oh, that must be the road?? and --- BAM!!!

But if YOU?RE the one caught driving, you?d best slow down and keep your lights ON! And pray that no one?s stopped ahead of you or speeding behind you.