El Mule - Driving Song Lyrics

I haven't been home since I don't know when
One day this road is gonna do me in
When I see that stretch of highway,
I know it won't be long
Until then I'll just have this song
The guitar is still ringing in my head you know
The last sign said I've only an hour to go
The diesel is running black,
Like the coal at the plant
On Friday I've got to get back
I've been driving since a half past four
It's a ten hour ride from door to door
The cops are out huntin' me down,
Their lights are growin' dim
I just gotta make it into town
I'm gettin' so close now I'm almost there
Spittin' up gravel gonna leave the road bare
My tires are getting bald,
Ain't getting young, I'm getting old
How good it will be to get home
I haven't been home since I don't know when
One day this road is gonna do me in
When I see that stretch of highway,
I know it won't be long
Until then I'll just have this song
Until then I'll just have this song