Song Description
It starts with a young couple from the mid west taking the southern route west in hopes of finding new opportunities.
| Song Length |
5:08 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Joyful |
Subject |
Change, Region |
| Similar Artists |
The Eagles, Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
DESERT HIGHWAY
Words & Music by: Rod Tompkins
© 2003
Verse I
A young couple with a new baby boy headed west yesterday, out of Joplin Missouri, in a wagon called a Chevrolet.
Loaded with all its bald tires could carry, he had a toolbox in the trunk, her suite case sat in the back, his green duffle bag laid in the rack.
Chorus I
On their way to a new life in the Sun
Exciting bright and new, young anticipation showing through.
Promises of jobs, and fame and fortune with bright lights for everyone.
For a new life they said take that Desert Highway into the Sun.
They weren?t the only ones headed west on old Route 66
Remember the Highway where some folks got their Kicks.
Verse II
Along their way they saw Albuquerque and Santa Fe through Flagstaff past the Canyon, they hit Kingman along the way.
And that?s where some began to sway their path north to a new kind of town, a place for people to play and some stayed along the way.
Chorus II
On their way to a new life in the Sun
Exciting bright and new, their young anticipation showing through.
Promises of jobs, and fame and fortune with bright lights for everyone.
For a new life they took that Desert Highway into the setting Sun.
They weren?t the only ones headed west, on old Route 66
Remember that old Highway where some folks got their Kicks.
Bridge
More than 150 years have gone, since those miners first came.
The Gold still remains, you can call it what you may
But it?s mining all the same, like those who came in those Wagon Trains
Searching for a new life, of fortune and fame.
A new life, of fortune and fame
Verse III
Today the Highways have changed the droves headed west still remain to join those who
stayed and made those towns along the way.
Just like that young couple that went north to that new kind of town they bought some
Desert land for a gas station and a fruit stand.
Chorus III (outro)
On their way to a new life in the Sun
Exciting bright and new, anticipation through & through.
Promised jobs, fame and fortune, bright lights for everyone.
For a new life they took that Desert Highway into the setting Sun.