Townes Van Zandt
White Freightliner Blues
[Chorus: Lyle Lovett]
I'm going out on the highway, listen to them big trucks whine
I'm going out on the highway, listen to them big trucks whine
Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind?
[Verse 1: Lyle Lovett]
Well, it's bad news from Houston, half my friends are dyin'
Well, it's bad news from Houston, half my friends are dyin'
Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind?
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2: Keith Sewell]
Well, New Mexico ain't bad, people there, they treat you kind
Well, New Mexico ain't bad, people there, they treat you kind Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind?
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3: Luke Bulla]
Oh Lord, I'm gonna ramble till l get back to where I came
Oh Lord, I'm gonna ramble till I get back to where I came, hey
Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my brain?
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 4: Ray Herndon]
Well, if you see Miss Caroline, tell her I'm doing fine
Well, if you see Miss Caroline, tell her I'm doing fine
Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind?
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus: All]
I'm going out on the highway, listen to them big trucks whine
I'm going out on the highway, listen to them big trucks whine
Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind?
I'm going out on the highway, listen to them big trucks whine
I'm going out on the highway, listen to them big trucks whine
Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind?
[Outro: All]
Oh, white freightliner, won't you steal away my mind?