There was a time
Not too long ago
We'd pack up our truck
And off we would go
No place in mind
Just some old back road
The treasures we'd find
Were worth more than gold
Where the lonesome winds blow
And the stars shine so bright
Where the coyotes howl
On the west rim at night
Where the red tail takes flight
And the skyline goes on and on and on
These treasures we've found
On the backroads of life
Now the years have gone by
And the children have grown
Their lives have been shaped
By the seeds that were sewn
A love for the wild
Instilled in their minds
On the backroads of life
New treasures they'll find
Where the lonesome winds blow
And the stars shine so bright
Where the coyotes howl
On the west rim at night
Where the red tail takes flight
And the skyline goes on and on and on
These treasures we've found
On the backroads of life
Now if you have a mind
To ramble one day
Just pack up your truck
And be on your way
Just some old dirt road
Off the well-beaten path
The treasures you'll find
Are memories that last
Where the lonesome winds blow
And the stars shine so bright
Where the coyotes howl
On the west rim at night
Where the red tail takes flight
And the skyline goes on and on and on
These treasures we've found
On the backroads of life