some call it the ribbon   some say the white line   i say truckstop living   well, it suits me fine   everyday of the week   everyday of the week   we heard some other fellers talking   i think it's going to be a good fight   tonight the radio is rocking   i'm going to hear my favorite song   if it takes all night   if it takes all night   if it takes all night   if it takes all night      i'm gonna wash my favorite shirt   in downtown marseilles   it's got the same old dirt   from up in calais   how many days and weeks?   how many days and weeks?   now every job is important   but still sometimes the money's right   i saw the ghost of Johnny Horton   he said we're going to make El Paso   if it takes all night   if it takes all night      i lost my favorite cook   he left little Siam   for many years i looked    he said here i am   every day of the week   every day of the week   some got to go and see their mama   some got to play a show tonight   i got to go and see my baby   when next i sleep i'll be with her   if it takes all night   if it takes all night   if it takes all night   if it takes all night   if it takes all night   if it takes all night   if it takes all night   if it takes all night