500 Miles

500 miles until I feel better A couple hundred more till the sun breaks through 500 miles until I feel better A couple hundred more to get my mind off you Dark roads, highways I sing the praises of the cold, steel train I let the 319 carry me I was hoping that my luck might change When I got there, I was so cold and scared St. Louie's got no love for me Now my only hope is a ticket to ride On the 5:40 Greyhound home 500 miles until I feel better A couple hundred more till the sun breaks through 500 miles until I feel better A couple hundred more to get my mind off you Dark roads, highways I sing the praises of the cold, steel train Holy machine, oh God of gasoline Please deliver me and carry me far away Almighty god of diesel Please protect your people With your burning flame Burn away my pain 500 miles until I feel better A couple hundred more till the sun breaks through 500 miles until I feel better A couple hundred more to get my mind off you