Story Behind The Song
Girl's lover drives away in his big rig, and she's left alone, going through all the pains and doubts caused by his absence, At last she experiences his joyful return, and he tells her they'll always be together, "for the Long Haul."
Song Description
A song that recognizes a cross-country trucker, and a girl's love for him.
Song Length |
3:32 |
Genre |
Country - General |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Moving, Joyful |
Subject |
Drugs, Fat |
Similar Artists |
Reba Mcentire, Shania Twain |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Where the edges of the highway come together
The red lights trailing eighteen wheels are gone
And I tremble in the night wind wond'ring whether
You'll still be thinking of me come the dawn
CHORUS
It's a long haul to San Francisco
A long haul for a girl from Tennessee
I could bear it if I knew you'd be returnin'
It's a long haul for you and for me
You are gone and I am trying to recover
The pieces of our life you left behind
Lord I pray that you will know no other lover
And I'm the only picture in your mind
It's a long haul to san francisco
A long haul for a girl from Tennessee
Oh I wish that I could tell you of my yearnin'
It's a long haul for you and for me
Two bright dots of light are growing up the mountain
Two spots of white are glowing right at me
And I feel my heart a-pumping like a fountain
You're coming back to be my destiny
It's a long haul to San Francisco
A long haul for a girl from Tennessee
But at last I feel your arms around me burnin'
And I know you're always comin' back to me
I know you're always comin' back to me.
Deep Man's voice at end says, "We're in this together, for the long haul."