Headin' Out West

I had one eye on the road, two hands on the wheel

A bottle of mescal by my side, I'd already cracked the seal

It was nine o'clock in the morning when we crossed that state line

I said, 'Hello' to New Mexico, left Texas far behind

I'm headin' out west where that wild wind blows

I traded in my troubles for the freedom of the road

I left a girl in Lubbock, Lord, I didn't even packed

I'm headed for that promised land, I'm never coming back

I picked up a passenger just this side of Hobbs

Said his was going down to Carlsbad to find himself a job

He asked me where I was going and why my eyes were red

I took another swig of mescal and I turned to him and said

About ten miles down the road that stranger changed his mind

Said he'd rather walk alone than take a chance with his life

I pulled off of the highway and he made his retreat

I threw an empty bottle of mescal on the gravel at his feet

Just this side of Carlsbad I passed out and rolled my jeep

I told the cop there on the scene I simply fell asleep

Then from out of nowhere that stranger appeared again

He was walking towards the cop with an empty bottle of mescal in his hand