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Took a look down a westbound road
Right away I made my choice
Headed out to my big two-wheeler
I was tired of my own voice
Took a bead on the northern plains
And just rolled that power on ...

Twelve hours out of Mackinaw City
Stopped in a bar to have a brew
Met a girl and we had a few drinks
And I told her what I'd decided to do ...

She looked out the window a long, long moment
Then she looked into my eyes
She didn't have to say a thing
I knew what she was thinkin' ...

Roll, roll me away!
Won't you roll me away tonight
I too am lost, I feel double-crossed
And I'm sick of what's wrong and what's right

We never even said a word
We just walked out and got on that bike
And we rolled
And we rolled clean out of sight!

We rolled across the high plains
Deep into the mountains
Felt so good to me
Finally feelin' free ...

Somewhere along a high road
The air began to turn cold
She said she missed her home
I headed on alone ...

Stood alone on a mountain top
Starin' out at the Great Divide
I could go east, I could go west
It was all up to me to decide ...

Just then I saw a young hawk flyin'
And my soul began to rise
And pretty soon
My heart was singin'--

Roll, roll me away!
I'm gonna roll me away tonight
Gotta keep rollin', gotta keep ridin'
Keep searchin' till I find what's right ...

And as the sunset faded I spoke
To the faintest first starlight
And I said next time
Next time
We'll get it right!

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