15 miles and I'll be home
I been a long time out here on my own
Soon my troubles will be gone
Until I have to move along
And the heels of my boots are old and worn
From runnin' in the shadow of the storm
Well I don't know but I've heard say
That a rambler is just built this way
Nothing he can do to hide
All the emptiness down deep inside
And it's been that way since I was born
Always runnin' in the shadow of the storm
Dark clouds rollin through them hills
Makes the moon shines through like a whiskey still
Feel the rain come pouring down
As the thunder makes that distant sound
With nothing but a blanket to keep me warm
I'm just runnin' in the shadow of the storm
Well, I got five dollars in my hand
And you know I've been an honest man
Just searchin' for some love to send
And to lift my hopes every now and then
But best to keep safe and away from harm
When you're runnin' in the shadow of the storm
Cause I'm a stranger in this town
Where the lights are low and the music's loud
From another place, another time
Uneasy thoughts inside my mind
Don't get too close now, you've been warned
Cause I'm runnin in the shadow of the storm
Now hear that engine moan and wine
And the highway is a friend of mine
Keeps me headed towards the light
May the angels grant me second sight
And one day I may be reborn
No more runnin' in the shadow of the storm