Gone West

(album: Canyons - 2020)

Headed out to California
Gone west to see the sun
There's a fortune here if you got time, but I've found mine
Buried in the golden hair she spun

Sailing off to search the islands
Gone west for something new
Found paniolo and wave riders, but chose neither
Picked the sweetest sugar cane they grew

I've gone west, rolling down the highway like a tumbleweed
I've gone west, where the canyons fall into the deep blue sea
Took a left from the hills of Tennessee, yeah
I've gone west to bring the best back with me
I've gone west to bring the best back with me

I chased the light to Amarillo
Where the wild horses run
Caught a painted-angel moonrise, kinda spitfire
Like a bullet from a smoking gun

Going back to mama's homeland
Playing in the field of dreams
I was looking where the corn grows and the skies glow
And I found your beauty in between

I've gone west, rolling down the highway like a tumbleweed
I've gone west, where the canyons fall into the deep blue sea
Took a left from the hills of Tennessee, yeah
I've gone west to bring the best back with me
I've gone west to bring the best back with me

And I follow the fading light
'Til the stars are my map at night
And if you come to get me and my house is empty
It's safe to guess
I've gone west

I've gone west, rolling down the highway like a tumbleweed
I've gone west, where the canyons fall into the deep blue sea
Took a left from the hills of Tennessee, yeah
I've gone west to bring the best back with me
I've gone west to bring the best back with me