I been standing by railroad ties I been walkin on my own I've been thinking bout The highway lines And how they never lead me back to home Well my mama told me to stay in touch My papa told me beware For those storms will come without warning son And that wind could blow you anywhere Well I been standing by railroad ties I been walkin on my own I've been thinking bout The highway lines And how they never lead me back to home My baby she knows how to treat me right She knows how to lay me down nice and slow And she whispers sweet to me late at night Won't you take me with you when you go I been standing by railroad ties I been walkin on my own I've been thinking bout The highway lines And how they never lead me back to home Well the Rio Grande This time of year Under cottonwoods Yellow glow On the edge I'll stand Not far from here Wondering where I've been and where to go Well I been standing by railroad ties I been walkin on my own I've been thinking bout The highway lines And if they'll never lead me back to home