Lyrics
VERSE 1
Out here on the road, life is simple and it’s clean
(The) goal is clear, the path distinct, and it’s fueled by gasoline
Cassidy and Kerouac, Thelma and Louise
(They’re all) ghosts out on the highway somewhere west of Sarcoxie (“SAR-KO-ZEE”)
CHORUS 1
(They got) long gone… down the open road
(They were) long gone… (where) life is ever bold
(Now get) long gone…(take a) deep breath and jump in
(And get) long gone… let your life begin
VERSE 2
(Next) time the boss man yells, you just remember what I said
(If you can’t) take control of your own life, you might as well be dead
Always searching, always changing, life’s that kind of game
(Even) stick around your old hometown, it’ll never stay the same
CHORUS 2
(Cuz it’s) long gone… (the) time you thought it was
(It got) long gone… like sweet youth always does
(So get) long gone… (don’t) play that sucker’s game
(And be) long gone… (you’ll be) happy that you came
SOLO OVER VERSE
BRIDGE
Gotta go, I just can’t stay, got sand inside my shoes
(It) hurts sometimes to have no folks, but that’s just how I do
Count the cost in family, and those you may hold dear
(I) keep them in my heart for sure, and in the rearview mirror (HOLD EXTRA 2 BARS)
CHORUS 3
(Cuz I’m) long gone… pack up and leave today
(And get) long gone… (there’s) just no need to stay
(So get) long gone… (you’ll) never really know
(When you’re) long gone… (‘til you) get right up and go
VERSE 3
(Give) up that stuff, you’ve got enough, empty out that storage space
(If you can’t) fit it in your car, you know, it can be replaced
Travel light and travel fast, and not the same way twice
(There’s) more to do and see on earth if you can pay the price
CHORUS 4
(So get) long gone… on the road we go
(You know it’s) long gone… get set, tally-ho
(And when you’re) long gone… (at some) on-ramp sign you see
(Know you’re) long gone… (and) sometimes think of me
OUTRO