Lyrics

Townes   

He slowly walked away from town
To the rail yard past the sandy flats
Sat inside the door of an old boxcar
Staring hard at the worn metal tracks 

Thoughts going wild through his brain
Flying with the Sandhill Cranes
Southbound to Socorro…
On wings of flame 

Longing for comfort in just being alive
He didn’t mean to hurt no one
Just needed leaving… Out and bound…Adventure…  Chasing the sun… 

His soul was sore from smiling
and bending down
Hey look, one more silver dollar
Shining so bright            
On the cold hard ground…
Cold hard ground 

He dreamed of love and romance           
But the road was his best friend
It’s hard to find a woman who can wait  
Never knowing where that road will end 

Thoughts going wild through his brain
Flying with the Sandhill Cranes
Southbound to Socorro…           
On wings of flame 

His thoughts went…       
I was a bright light in my mother’s eyes
She held me close against her breast…Breathing and singing…
Sweet lullabies…
Sweet lullabies… 
Thoughts going wild through my brain
Flying with the Sandhill Cranes
Southbound to Socorro…            
On wings of flame…
Wings of flame
Wings of flame…Wings of flame
All Rights Reserved (c) Words & Music by E. Christina Herr (BMI)