[Verse 1]
Out there the sun is shining
Down in San Francisco
The place you tell everybody that you're from
But you ever hardly ever get to go

[Verse 2]
I gave you shelter from the rain and in exchange
You sang me to sleep with your songs
Oh, my boy, don't try nothing
Cause in the morning, you'll be gone

[Chorus 1]
It ain't that, I can't love you
Just 'cause I can't own you
It's just that you belong to the highway
And I belong to Tacoma

[Verse 3]
Your beard looks rough, your life seems tough
About as tough as your skin
If I reached out and brushed back your hair
Would you surrender and melt in

[Verse 4]
Oh my child, I bet you would
You look like you ain't been touched in weeks
It is so sad that I know how that feels
I know exactly what that means
[Chorus 2]
Last thing I need is to put my heart
Into the hands of a loner
Oh 'cause you belong to the highway
And I belong to Tacoma

[Interlude - Harmonica Instrumental]

[Verse 5]
So make your way back to the couch and stay
There for the rest of the night
Even if I get weak and I call out your name
Please don't come to my side

[Chorus 3]
Just remember me, soft and sweet
With all the kindness that I've shown you
Oh 'cause you belong to the highway
And I belong to Tacoma