Alone in the cab of my truck
I call into my broker
Seeking a load
To get me to the one I love
No such luck she says
Such is life on the road
Weeks and months out on the road
Away from loved ones
We sacrifice much in life
To do what we do best
Seasons come and go
Sometimes months away
Graduations missed
Videos all that we see
Baby's first words
First steps on tape
First day of school
First test passed
All these and more
We miss as we drive our trucks
This life I as many others lead
Is not a lifestyle for many
It takes a special breed
To do our work
Trucking's in our blood
For some it's just a job
For others, it's our life
Pictures in the cab
Talking on the phone
With the one we love
Sometimes that's the only way we have
To see or hear our significant other
The hours away from you
Seem like years instead
We may be tired when we get home
But rest assured
You are more important than anything else
More than life itself
Just to see your smiling eyes
Gaze into ours
As we embrace
Clutched in each others arms
Cheerish this time we have
For it is short
I have to get home again
To be in your arms once more
Whatever it takes
I will do
It may be illegal
But trust me, I'll be there
One way or other
Just to see your smile
To kiss your lips once more
Before I have to leave again
Know my love is true
This is my career
Only for a short while longer
Til the time is right
For me to hang my keys
Once and for all
Driving is in my blood
But for you, I'll give it up
The sights I've seen
The places I've been
The people I've met
All are worth it
The memories remain
But yours is the one I remember the most
I like the many others out there
Do this every single day
We leave our loved ones behind
To do our job
Without us, America will stop
Your food, clothes, cars, gas
Everything you see in your life
At one point or other
Was a load we delivered
Your groceries that you eat
Perishables that they are
Are the most important of all
The hardships we face
Are worth it to me for one
To make sure you and yours
Have what you need to live
I will do this til the day I die
Once a trucker, always a trucker
Driving is my companionship
Love is only a bonus
If it happens again
So be it
If not, fuck it
As long as I have my truck
All shined and polished
I'll continue to look good
Where ever I roam
It takes a special breed of woman
To live the life we place on them
Not all can handle
The stress and loneliness
That's why some end in divorce
But there are many more
That stay strong throughout
Driving is what I do
If you don't like it
Oh well
If you do
Great, I for one appreciate it
