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[Verse 1]
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Diamonds on the windshield as heaven starts to cry
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In his rearview mirror his angel waves goodbye
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She knows he’s gotta go, she knows he’s one of them
[Chorus]
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Brothers of the highway, children of the wind
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That detroit diesel pirate ship
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Goes blowin’ out again sailin’ for the settin’ sun
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Freedoms your best friend brothers of the highway
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Children of the wind
[Verse 2]
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He puts the pedal to the metal, tryin’ to out run the rain
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Another shot of truck stop coffee, goes runnin’ through his veins
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This country turns on 18 wheels, thank God we can depend, on
[Chorus]
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Brothers of the highway, children of the wind
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That detroit diesel pirate ship
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Goes blowin’ out again sailin’ for the settin’ sun
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Freedoms your best friend brothers of the highway
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Children of the wind
[Bridge 1]
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Carolina, west to Denver
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Baton Rouge, east to Pittsburgh
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North and south of San Diego
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Sail on, Sail on
[Bridge 2]
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Tallahassee, north to Boston
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Up to Bangor, west to Austin
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Coast to coast, sea to sea
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Sail on, sail on
[Chorus]
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Brothers of the highway, children of the wind
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That detroit diesel pirate ship
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Goes blowin’ out again sailin’ for the settin’ sun
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Freedoms your best friend brothers of the highway
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Children of the wind
[Tag]
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God bless you brothers of the highway
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Children of the wind
