I keep tellin' myself, this is the right thing to do   I was wastin' her time, waitin' on dreams that just weren't comin' true   And this old highway seems to understand   Leadin' me on to somewhere, that no one knows my name      I've got the window rolled down   I've got the radio up   I'm doin' all I can   To get my mind off us      What I need to do is turn this car around   Drive as fast as I can 'til I see the lights of our hometown   And run to her, take her in my arms   Make her see how sorry I am, well that shouldn't be so hard   But I drive on and on and on      Eighty-seven more miles gets me into Baton Rogue   There's a buddy of mine who says he might find some work that I can do   Or maybe head up north to Knoxville, Tennessee   I know my baby sister, has got a couch where I can sleep      Now the sun's goin' down   On my broken heart   Lord, I gotta get back   Before I go too far      What I need to do is turn this car around   Drive as fast as I can 'til I see the lights of our hometown   And run to her, take her in my arms   Make her see how sorry I am, well that shouldn't be so hard   But I drive on, yes I drive on and on and on      Knowin' what I need to do   Girl, I'm comin' home to you   Knowin' what I need to do   Girl, I'm comin' home to you   I'm comin' home to you   Knowin' what I need to do