Written by: Townes Van Zandt
Appears on: All Access Vol. 1
Intro chords:
C
F C F C G F C (two times)
F C
I'm goin’ out on the highway listenin' to them big trucks whine
F C
I’m goin’ out on the highway listenin' to them big trucks whine
G F C
White Freightliner won't you steal away my mind
(Same Chord Progression throughout)
Well, New Mexico ain't bad, Lord people here they treat you fine
Well, New Mexico ain't bad, Lord people here they treat you fine
That old White Freightliner wontcha steal away my mind
Well it's bad news from Houston half my friends are dying
Well it's bad news from Houston half my friends are dying
White Freightliner won't you steal away my mind
Well, Lord, I'm gonna ramble 'til I get back to where I came
Well, Lord, I'm gonna ramble 'til I get back to where I came
That old White Freightliner gonna haul away my brain
I'm headed out on the highway listenin' to them big trucks whine
Headed out on the highway listenin' to them big trucks whine
White Freightliner won't you steal away my mind
White Freightliner won't you steal away my mind