[Verse 1]
There's a rugged road on the prairie
Stretchin' all across the last frontier
There a stranger strives solitary
Blessed is the lonesome pioneer

[Chorus]
Roll on, roll on, roll on, night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone, hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Still surveyin' the miles left to run
On the long and lonesome road to kingdom come

[Verse 2]
He can blaze a trail, though the rumblin'
Dims his guiding light just to a spark
When the hour is low, he comes tumblin'
When the moon is high he gives his heart

[Chorus]
Roll on, roll on, roll on, night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone, hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Gainin' steady 'til this round is won
On the long and lonely road to kingdom come
[Verse 3]
People far below chasin' pleasures
Offer him directions on the run
Prophets on the path offer treasures
Though he's mighty hungry he takes none

[Chorus]
Roll on, roll on, roll on, night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone, hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Blindly faithful but followin' none
On the long and lonely road to kingdom come

[Verse 4]
When the sun goes down at the right time
She comes windin' through the purple haze
Just a feather's touch in the night time
But it'll color all my weary days


Shinin' finer than this earthly sun
On the long and lonesome road to kingdom come