The suns going down this west Texas town

The clouds are teasing rain

But they won’t share a drop

And I’m still thirsty

A little way up the road there’s a glimmer of hope

But when I try to get close

It dances away

Leaves my heart aching

Amarillo, why did you let me go

Falling in love with a ghost?

A moonless night at the Goldenlight

I’m still coming down from the high

Of his touch

And the barroom smoke

When I called out his name no answer came but the look in his eye

Begged me to follow

And I’m still driving

Amarillo, why did you let me go

Falling in love with a ghost?

If I listened to this heart like I listened to this engine

I’d step on the breaks I wouldn’t pretend that

It’s all alright

And I’m not crazy

Amarillo, why did you let me go

Falling in love with a ghost?

Amarillo, why did you let me go

Falling in love with a ghost?

A desert sunrise like paradise but heaven is just out of reach

Was it all just a dream

That I’ve been chasing?