Story Behind The Song

Written in France on a long road trip to Disney Paris to see Willie Nelson. Originally more of a trucking song it was re-written simply as a going home song for the Scottish country singer Jim Brett

Song Description

I';m on the road working but she is pulling me home. When the boss rings I tell him I'm through and hurry home to be with her

Lyrics

RIBBON OF RED TAIL LIGHTS

Where white lines lead I'm through with driving
Those early leavings and late arrivings
Missing her kiss in life's fast lane
I'd like my nights for love again
Who's this calling? It's the boss in Bristol
Waving my wages like a pistol
He'll double pay for one last load
I tell him straight my only road's

Where the ribbon of red tail lights takes me home tonight
Life's became a rat race couldn't face these days apart
This road is the right road a highway to her heart
Ribbon of red tail lights you'll get me home tonight

The motel sign says stop and rest here
I ain't got time to be a guest here
Her number's at my fingertips
And down the line I taste her lips
I can't wait a moment longer
Each passing mile the feeling stronger
Journey's end she's there for me
Bye bye big boss 'cos now I'm free

Where the ribbon of red tail lights has seen me home tonight
Life became a rat race couldn't face these days apart
This road's been the right road a highway to her heart
Ribbon of red tail lights you got me home tonight

I stand a while
Lost in her smile
No wonder I've been dreaming 'bout her dreaming of me too
She'll hear me say This time I'm home to stay
I've been hanging on those tail lights now I'm hanging on to you

Where the ribbon of red tail lights have seen me home tonight
Life became a rat race couldn't face these days apart
This road's been the right road a highway to her heart
Ribbon of red tail lights you got me home tonight (three times)