Sawdust and Sagebrush

[Intro]
[Verse]
Twenty-two years on the road
Carrying such a heavy load
Wyoming sky is turning gold
Stories that were never told
I see the water tower rise
Dust gets in my tired eyes
Crossing over the county line
Everything feels just like mine
[Pre-Chorus]
Sun-faded sign on the door
Boot heels on the linoleum floor
The smell of coffee and the rain
Washing away the highway pain
[Chorus]
Hey there Sarah, it’s been long
Like a dusty, half-forgotten song
You’re still wearing that summer smile
Won't you let me stay a while?
From the hayrides in the July heat
To the rhythm of the city street
I’ve come back to where I belong
Back to where the heart is strong
[Verse]
I passed the old woodworking shop
Made my rusty engine stop
Grandpa’s lathe is silent now
Sweat still damp upon my brow
I remember how the cedar smelled
And the timber that he felled
He taught me how to fix the breaks
And learn from all my big mistakes
[Chorus]
Hey there Sarah, it’s been long
Like a dusty, half-forgotten song
You’re still wearing that summer smile
Won't you let me stay a while?
From the hayrides in the July heat
To the rhythm of the city street
I’ve come back to where I belong
Back to where the heart is strong
[Bridge]
The fence out back is falling down
The quietest part of this old town
I’ve still got my toolbox in the bed
And your laughter ringing in my head
Let’s sand away the layers of gray
I think I’m gonna choose to stay
Yeah, I’m gonna choose to stay
[Verse]
The diner needs a brand new coat
A steady hand to keep afloat
I’ll plane the doors and oil the hinges
Forget the lonely highway binges
We’ll watch the sunset hit the plains
And listen to the passing trains
The kitchen light is soft and warm
Safe inside from every storm
[Chorus]
Hey there Sarah, it’s been long
Like a dusty, half-forgotten song
You’re still wearing that summer smile
Won't you let me stay a while?
From the hayrides in the July heat
To the rhythm of the city street
I’ve come back to where I belong
Back to where the heart is strong
[Post-Chorus]
Sawdust and sagebrush in the air
Finding home and finding you there
Wyoming wind is calling me
To the man I’m meant to be
[Outro]