She falls asleep in the backseat of the Lincoln

I watch her as she's dreaming all alone

It's been a week since she's been with her new boyfriend

But her heart's felt like an orphan all along

And I could die as the angels in the moonlight

Cast shadows on her face and in my mind

And we just drive

Across the Blue Ridge Parkway

The radio send's shockwaves through the pines

And she says, "Boy, I swear I've always loved you."

And she says, "Boy, I swear I've always loved you."

And she says, "Boy, I swear I've always loved you."

Back before I knew your song, your heartbeat was my drumbeat all along

All along

She sings me songs bout' the boys who tried to tame her

Some kept cruelty on retainer all day long

I read her books when we stop beside the highway

It's our destiny to take the long way home

And she says, "Boy, come out to Oklahoma. You can make yourself a home inside my arms."

But I don't go out to Oklahoma. I settle for three chords and a new song.

And she says, "Boy, I swear I've always loved you."

And she says, "Boy, I swear I've always loved you."

And she says, "Boy, I swear I've always loved you."

Back before I knew your song, your heartbeat was my drumbeat all along.

All along.

She falls asleep in the backseat of the Lincoln

I watch her as she's dreaming all alone

It's been a week since we crossed the Mason Dixon

Our tires are thinning but our hearts are strong

And she says, "Boy, I swear I've always loved you."

And she says, "Boy, I swear I've always loved you."

And she says, "Boy, I swear I've always loved you."

Back before I knew your song, your heartbeat was my drumbeat all along.

All along.

Back before I knew your song, your heartbeat was my drumbeat all along.

All along.

All along.