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The Road Lyrics by Jackson Browne

Running on Empty

1977

[Verse 1]
Highways and dancehalls
A good song takes you far
You write about the moon
And you dream about the stars
Blues in old motel rooms
Girls in daddy's cars
You sing about the nights
And you laugh about the scars

[Verse 2]
Coffee in the morning
Cocaine afternoons
You talk about the weather
And you grin about the rooms
Phone calls long distance
To tell you how you've been
You forget about the losses
You exaggerate the wins

[Chorus]
And when you stop to let 'em know
You've got it down
It's just another town along the road

[Verse 3]
The ladies come to see you
If your name still rings a bell
They give you damn near nothin'
And they'll say they knew you well
So you tell 'em you remember
But they know it's just a game
And along the way their faces
All begin to look the same

[Chorus]
And when you stop to let 'em know
You got it down
It's just another town along the road

[Verse 4]
Well it isn't for the money
And it's only for a while
You stalk about the rooms
And you roll away the miles
Gamblers in the neon
Clinging to guitars
You're right about the moon
But you're wrong about the stars

[Chorus]
'Cause when you stop to let 'em know
You got it down
It's just another town along the road

About “The Road” by Jackson Browne

Read the complete lyrics to "The Road" by Jackson Browne from the album "Running on Empty" in 1977. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country, Rock, Pop.

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"The Road" is credited to Jackson Browne. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Road" appears on "Running on Empty" in 1977.

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