I'm headin' south for winter Don't know where I'll end up But my gut tells me it'll be a long journey Better pack a toothbrush Don't know how long I'll be gone Or how long the road will take me Or if the snow will be lost in its tracks Before I am free But I've got aways to go I've got aways 'til home I've got aways to go I've got aways 'til home I'm headin' south from the flatlands See the state at its best And I've got a lot of road to travel To feel the heart in my chest Houston city limits The lights a-colorin' the sky But I feel as small as an orphaned child With my thoughts a-wonderin' why 'Cause I've got aways to go I've got aways 'til home I've got aways to go I've got aways 'til home