Riding through dust with the saddle worn thin,
Chasing the night where the shadows begin.
Cattle low softly, the coyotes cry,
Stars mark the trail through a moonlit sky.

Hat pulled down as the cold winds moan,
Ghosts of the prairie won’t leave me alone.
The weight of the past in my leathered reins,
Searching for peace in the endless plains.

I’m taking the long way home,
Through rivers wild and canyons unknown.
Every mile sings like a prayer I’ve sown,
I’m taking the long way home.

Echoes of gunfire still ring in my ears,
Old debts unpaid and the trail lined with fears.
Whiskey can’t wash all the sins from my soul,
But I keep on riding—this heart won’t fold.

I’m taking the long way home,
Through rivers wild and canyons unknown.
Every mile sings like a prayer I’ve sown,
I’m taking the long way home.

Thunder rolls low as the storm draws near,
The wind hums songs only cowboys hear.
Through dust and fire, I’ll ride alone,
But I’ll never quit till I’m home.

I’m taking the long way home,
Through rivers wild and canyons unknown.
Every mile sings like a prayer I’ve sown,
I’m taking the long way home.

The long way home
It’s where I belong.

The Long Way Home

Unstoppable Bette

[Verse 1]
Back then,
Was a different world, 
In different times,
With different rules.
Right now,
Can’t speak your mind,
Can’t cross the line,
Can’t waste the fuel.

[Verse 2]
Back then,
You drove a truck,
Five hundred miles,
Only cost you twenty.
Right now, 
Can’t fill her up,
Can’t afford a trip,
Passed the county.

[Chorus]
I remember we were free, didn’t need much to get by.
Now we’re chasin’ every dollar, in a world runnin’ dry.
We were livin’ for the moment, without fear in our eyes.
Now we’re barely holdin’ on, as our time slippin’ by.

[Verse 3]
Back then, 
You drank the water, 
From a garden hose,
And you’re still breathin’.
Right now,
You read the labels,
You wash your hands,
And you’re still thinkin’.

[Verse 4]
Back then,
you went to church,
Listened to a prayer,
And asked for mercy.
Right now, 
You’re wastin’ time, 
Waitin’ for a sign, 
But you can’t see.

[Chorus]
I remember we were free, didn’t need much to get by
Now we’re chasin’ every dollar, in a world runnin’ dry
We were living for the moment, without fear in our eyes
Now we’re barely holdin’ on, as our time slippin’ by

[Verse 5]
Back then,
Was a different world,
In different times,
With different rules.
Right now,
It’s a whole new world, 
A whole new time,
And too many rules.

[Chorus]
I remember we were free, didn’t need much to get by
Now we’re chasin’ every dollar, in a world runnin’ dry
We were living for the moment, without fear in our eyes
Now we’re barely holdin’ on, as our time slippin’ by

Back Then
Back Then
Back Then

Terence Hart – All Right Reserved

Terrence Hart

Back Then

This song is the next chapter.

If Heavy Load of Life was written from the middle of the storm,
Heavy Load, Brighter Road is about what comes after —
when the weight’s still there, but you’ve learned how to carry it.

It’s not about things getting easy.
It’s about how you get stronger, quieter, more grounded.
You learn what matters. You let go of what doesn’t.
And somehow... life starts feeling lighter, even when it’s not.

“I ain't fixed and I ain't flawless, but I’ve learned to bend and grow.”
“I’m carryin’ the same ol' weight — down a brighter road.”
This isn’t a victory lap.
It’s just a man, still walking — but with a clearer heart, a steadier step, and a little more light ahead than before.

For anyone who’s still pushing through — this one’s for you.

Heavy Load, Brighter Road

Ride or Die

Mustang Drive Music
Produced with Axel Ives, SUNO
Lyrics by Mustang Drive
2025 
Title: You’re My Shadow 

[Verse]
You stand beside me never swayin'
In the darkest times you ain't playin'
You're the sun when clouds are grayin'
In my heart you'll always be stayin'

[Verse]
Through the storm you keep the light
In your eyes I see what's right
Even when the world's uptight
You're my day and my night

[Chorus]
You're the song my soul keeps singin'
Every note your love is bringin'
In your warmth my heart is clingin'
To you my shadow always swingin'

[Bridge]
Even when the road gets rocky
Every step you take so cocky
You're the lock and you're the key
You mean the world to me

[Verse]
When I'm down and feelin' broken
Your touch is more than just a token
In every word that you have spoken
I hear love
It's never broken

[Chorus]
You're the song my soul keeps singin'
Every note your love is bringin'
In your warmth my heart is clingin'
To you my shadow always swingin'

You're My Shadow

'Cause country songs are about pick-ups and heartache,  
A jar full of whiskey for all of our mistakes,  
We dance on the floor, and we laugh till we cry,  
In a honky tonk heartbeat, where the last love won't die.  


Honky Tonk Heartbeat

We are all responsible for doing our part...#Pray for Texas

Life’s Invoice (The Price of Denial)

After more than thirty years.mp3.m4a

Sunset Rider. I'm a Cowboy riding through the sunset

[Verse]
Dust kicks up
My boots wear thin
The trail’s my friend
My only kin
A whispering wind
A coyote’s cry

[Prechorus]
Sky burns orange
Shadows grow
Where the horizon ends
I go

[Solo]
[Beautiful long guitar playing]

[Chorus]
I'm a cowboy riding through the sunset
No regrets
No debts
No net
Every mile’s a story I ain’t told yet
I'm a cowboy riding through the sunset

[Verse 2]
Saddle creaks like an old ghost song
The night's a blanket
Heavy and long
Stars my compass
Moon my guide

[Solo]
[Beautiful long guitar playing]

[Prechorus]
No one waits
No hearth
No light
Just me and the road
Fading into night

[Chorus]
I'm a cowboy riding through the sunset
No regrets
No debts
No net
Every mile’s a story I ain’t told yet
I'm a cowboy riding through the sunset

Ride or Die

Calvin Hayes

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