Beer, a Truck, and You

Verse 1 College days, summer sixty-nine, I was just a cowboy tryin’ to tow the line. She walked in, books in her hand, Blue eyes brighter than the Texas sand. She was clever, kind, and sweet as pie, A good girl dream with a wild side. I fell so fast, what could I do? It was beer, a truck, and you. Chorus ’Cause love ain’t fair, and time rolls fast, We burn like headlights that never last. You were beauty and brains, that sweet perfume, A Sunday smile in a midnight room. And I still see you, girl, it’s true — In my rearview, beer, a truck, and you. Verse 2 You talked of cities, chasing stars, I talked of dirt roads, old guitars. You said the world was callin’ your name, I said I’d wait — but love don’t play that game. We danced all night to “Proud Mary” playin’, I held your heart but couldn’t make you stayin’. You drove away in the morning dew, Left me with beer, a truck, and you. Chorus ’Cause love ain’t fair, and time rolls fast, We burn like headlights that never last. You were beauty and brains, that sweet perfume, A Sunday smile in a midnight room. And I still see you, girl, it’s true — In my rearview, beer, a truck, and you. Bridge Now the years have come and gone, But every road still plays our song. Met you again by that old oak tree, Same blue eyes lookin’ right through me. You said you’re happy, you’ve got a man, I said, “Darlin’, I understand.” But when you smiled, I swear I knew — I’d always love beer, a truck, and you. Final Chorus (bigger & stronger) ’Cause love ain’t fair, it don’t rewind, Some dreams fade but they don’t die. You were beauty and brains, a wild old tune, The kind of memory that owns the moon. And I still see you, girl, it’s true — Forever ridin’ in my rearview... Beer, a truck, and you. Outro (fade) Yeah… Beer, a truck, and you. That’s all I ever knew.