The house lights blaze the spotlights dim and the encore fades away   We've got five hundred miles to go and another show to play   But there's a few old diehard fans still hanging out back stage   They're the ones who have been faithful from the start   So we renew our old aquaintances and discuss the life and times   Of Tommy, Toy and Ronnie and the ones we've left behind   And all the minstrel warriors who got old before their time   But they'll always have ap lace here in our hearts   And its time to pick up memories and remember our old freinds   Do you think we'll ever see the likes of Stevie Ray again      CHORUS   Sail away it's time for moving on   This music is my mission and this highway is my home   While you sleep we've got promises to keep   And miles to go before teh morning light   We're the tall dark ships that pass you in the night      We thank you for your kind words and for coming to the show   It's so good to see you all again but we've relly got to go   The weather's getting stormy and they say it's gonna snow   And Omaha's a far piece down the line   We'll it's sure been fun but the time has come to get on out of here   The driver's getting nervous and the road crew's out of beer   And if the good Lord's willing we're gonna see you all next year   And we'll drop you all a card at Christmas time   But the boys are getting restless and the hours getting late   The time goes by so easy but that highway won't wait      REPEAT CHORUS