You were born in a southern farm,
It might've been Sunday but I can't recall
All the birthdays I must have missed
Your first steps and your first kiss
I don't even know if you know my name
But you should hear the truth before it's too late
So I hope this finds you, on some highway
Cause I'm a long time rambler, I call the road my home
Forgive my indiscretion, it's the only way I know
A million miles from Kentucky, but I will always be around
So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down
verse 2
I've played for tips and I've played for less
I played a pretty southern girl right out of her dress
She danced until the lights came on
But there's a reason she's here instead of being at home
She said "the songs you sing make the whole room cry"
And that night I told a young man's lie
When I said I would call her, and I said I'll write
Cause I'm a long time rambler, I call the road my home
Forgive my indiscretion, it's the only way I know
A million miles from Kentucky, but I will always be around
So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down
Turn the radio up when your heart breaks down
BRIDGE
I'm sorry for the tears I made you cry
I'm sorry for the promises that turned to lies
If I could turn back the hands of time
I'd take it back and try, try, try
To make you understand, that this is who I am
verse 3
I met the devil in an old motel
It seems I ain't got much of a soul to sell
My glass is empty, my hands are blue
And the doctor gave me 'bout a month or two
Well I thought I would make it to you this year
So forgive me one last time my dear
And tell your mother, I won't be coming home
Cause I'm a long time rambler, I call the road my home
Forgive my indiscretion, it's the only way I know
A million miles from Kentucky, but I will always be around
So turn the radio up when your heart breaks down
Turn the radio up when your heart breaks down
FILL 1