Thirsty Boots

You've long been on the open road

Sleeping in the rain

From the dirty words and muddy cells

You're clothes are soiled and stained

But the dirty words the mud of cells

Will soon be judged insane

So only stop and rest yourself

And you'll be off again

I know you are no stranger down the crooked rainbow trial

From dancing cliff edge shattered sills to slander shackled jails

But the voices drift up from below as walls are being scaled

Yes all of this and more my friend your song shall not be failed

So take off your thirsty boots and stay for awhile

Your feet are hot and weary from a dusty mile

And maybe I can make you laugh and maybe I can try

Just looking for the evening and the morning in your eyes

And tell me what do you want to see

As far as you could see

Across the plains from field to town

Marching to be free

And of the rusted prison gates that tumble by degree

Like laughing children one by one

They look like you and me

So take off your thirsty boots and stay for awhile

Your feet are hot and weary from a dusty mile

And maybe I can make you laugh and maybe I can try

Just looking for the evening and the morning in your eyes

Thirsty Boots - Anne Murray