On a long and lonesome highway, 
East of Omaha 
You can listen to the engines 
Moanin' out it's one note song 
You can think about the woman, 
Or the girl you knew the night before 
But your thoughts will soon be wanderin', 
The way they always do 
When you're ridin' 16 hours, 
And there's nothin' much to do 
And you don't feel much like ridin', 
You just wish the trip was through 

(Chorus) 

Here I am, on the road again, 
There I am, up on the stage 
There I go, playin' star again, 
There I go, turn the page 

So you walk into this restaurant, 
All strung out from the road 
And you feel the eyes upon you, 
As you're shakin' off the cold 
You pretend it doesn