Heading into another town
The people moving around
Like a lost soul
I'm out of place
Checking in at security
Vision blurred from abuse
Just another day
Waiting to load now
Still hours away
Try to sleep to pass the time
Too hot today
Taking a walk in town
People know I'm not from here
Funny looks from folks
Being polite as I pass
I nod and say hello
Ignored as usual
It's fine with me
Time to head back
See if maybe sleep will come
Back at the truck
Lunch in the bag
Turning on the a/c and tv
Lunch eaten, movie going
Time to lay back
Sleep comes slowly
Darkness falls, stars bright
Check again on order
Still have two ahead
Lay back down to another movie
Early morning, time to load now
Backing up to the dock
Smelling the smells
Twenty hours later
Finally loaded
Six hours of sleep will have to do
Gotta make this run
In a short short
Three days later
On the left coast
Pacific looms, waves crash
Unable to see clearly
I approach with ease
Opening the doors
What a sight
Twelve bins, standing tall
Chicken for this town's homeless
Was it worth the lack of sleep
Was it worth the lies and cheats
Was it worth the ticket in Texas
Was it worth SC to CA in 3 days
These may not seem important to you
To those of us who do this daily
We sacrifice more than just that
We lose our families, our homes
For the loads I've hauled to that Shelter
From Florence, SC to San Jose, CA
That load is well worth the pain
To feed those people there
It's well worth all the suffering
Long Days and Nights on the road
Lack of sleep many times
To get those loads where they're going
Short periods of time
Many miles covered
Long Days and Nights alone
Away from friends and family
Making a living
Enjoying my career
