JJ Earl

Lyrics

On a lonely stretch of highway, he drives all night long
Couldn’t make it for my birthday, so he called me on the phone
He said, son I sure am sorry. I said Daddy that’s ok
I got a birthday card from you in the mail just yesterday

It’s 18 wheels, and 17 years
He’s filling up on diesel, he’s running on tears
In another few days, Daddy’s gonna be home
But before you know it, once again he’s gone

His eyes grow tired and heavy, but he’s got no time for sleep
He puts the pedal to the metal cause there’s a schedule to keep
As the sun dies behind the hills, the stars shine bright above
He travels the long wide interstate that he’s grown to love

It’s 18 wheels and 17 years
He’s filling up on diesel, he’s running on tears
In another few days, Daddy’s gonna be home
But before you know it, once again he’s gone

Now I’m all grown up, I’m moving out, I got a family of my own
I don’t know how Momma’s gonna make it in that big house all alone
But the good Lord knows my Daddy does the best he can
He don’t know it and I don’t show it but I wish I was just like him

It’s 18 wheels and 17 years
He’s filling up on diesel, but he’s running on tears
In another few days, Daddy’s gonna be home
But before you know it, once again he’s gone

Lyrics by JJ Earl
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