Wash away the tears, all the angry times we shared   All the feelings and the sorrows, come and gone   We have let them slip away, because I'm standing here today   And I'm smiling at your old west Texas sun      I remember times when you'd weathered out my mind   But you always had a peaceful word to say   And you could always bring a smile, mischief in your eyes   Still, I'm glad the miles keep me separate from your games      You know you're still as wild as those old west Texas plains   Standing by the highway, do you still call my name?   Lord, I can't believe it's been such a long, long time   Since I've seen that Texas boy smile      Well, I'll be heading out of town, I may stop by next time around   Hell, it's raining, but at least that's something real   I came shackled down, with fears about our dreams and wasted years   And now I know exactly how to feel      Wash away the tears, all the angry times we shared   All the feelings and the sorrows, come and gone   We have let them slip away, because I'm standing here today   Smiling at your old west Texas sun