Db                      Dbm           F#          Db
It was freezing cold in Dallas when I made my get away
            Dbm               F#                G#
I out ran a cold front when I gave my truck the reins
Db                Dbm     F#                Db
Barreling down I- 35 with one thought on my mind
           Bbm           F#                     G#       Db
Forget the race, find an open space, leave that city far
behind

G#                Db          G#              Db
Well, hello there Austin, you look to be just fine
G#            Db         G#
Pardon me San Marcos but I'm trying to make some time
          F#                         Db         Bbm
There's a storm in my rearview and a city on my nerves
          Db                   F#
There's a peace of mind in the straight away
            G#             Db
And there's comfort in the curves

Db                   Bbm      F#              Db
I didn't pull off in Von Ormy like I normally do
                  Bbm                     F#          G#
I went on down to Dveine town, I bought a six pack or two
          Db             Bbm             F#             Db
I glanced back across my shoulder like a seventh season
buck
                Bbm               G#                Db
All I saw was a wall of clouds, I hopped back in my truck

G#             Db         G#             Db
Guttentag, New Braunfels, how are you to day?
G#        Db          G#
Hola, ol' San Antone, please stand out of my way
          F#                         Db         Bbm
There's a storm in my rearview and a city on my nerves
          Db                   F#
There's a peace of mind in the straight-away
            G#             Db
And there's comfort in the curves

[Instrumental]
Db                      Bbm         F#              Db
Well I know that mother nature will catch me in the end
                        Bbm                F#               G#
But I'll put some miles behind me before I turn to face the
wind
          Db                   Bbm       F#          Db
Don't you leave that barn door open, not even just a
crack
                   Bbm             G#           Db
If I see a hint of daylight you'll never get me back

G#              Db          G#              Db
Well, hello old Batesville, do you remember me?
G#                    Db            G#
And look out there La Pryor but I'm coming through can't you
Db
see?
          F#                         Db         Bbm
There's a storm in my rearview and a city on my nerves
          Db                   F#
There's a peace of mind in the straight-away
            G#             Db
And there's comfort in the curves

Db                           Bbm     F#                G#
I say I'm barreling down I- 35 with one thought on my
mind
Db                        Bbm                    F#
Forget the race, find and open space, leave that city
     G#                  Db
That damned old city far behind
N/C                             Db
Leave that city way far behind.