Ice is forming between the wheels and the asphalt Ice is forming between my skin and bones Ice is warming to the sweet 'at last' thought Of taking the highway home Taking the highway home Taking the highway home In the wake of the ice and snow I am Taking the highway This old road can be cold and mean Halos of vultures and road kill dreams Startling darkness on a windy ridge Rockin' my heart like an empty rig I am taking the highway home Taking the highway home In the wake of the ice and snow I am Taking the highway You see your sweet country roads You keep 'em, they're way too slow I don't need no scenery There's only one scene I see She's why I'm taking the highway home Taking the highway home In the wake of the ice and snow I am Taking the highway Taking the highway home Taking the highway home Her sunny day gonna melt me away and I'll be Taking the highway home