The wind is heavy Out on I 80 The moon is shrouded in the sky I'm driving a full load Out to Colorado Over the Big Muddy I fly I have my reasons I have my notions Put me on this road again Kind of like to slow down Take a road through a little town Just let my compass spin But I don't have time to Stop and look around Prisoner to this concrete Tunnel that I'm on Tell me why Is Nebraska Only a highway Tell me why Is Nebraska Only a highway To me Fuel up in Lincoln Rain's got me thinking Of pulling over for the night But I'm paid to make time And I'll be fine Dodging those scales all right Just one step ahead of the coming freeze With a cup of coffee to hold between my knees I am believing This road I'm speeding Is taking me where I belong But it's the things I don't know Things you won't find on this road Making me wonder if I'm wrong Way out there I see the little town lights Part of me is saying I wonder what it's like