Van Horn Texas

Well, the sun's setting slow on a west Texas town And I'm sittin here thinkin how'd it all go down I told the sheriff my story but he don't seem to care Now I'm stuck in this cell breathing cold desert air I swear I didn't do it it's a wrong place kinda crime But the bars keep on whispering boy you're wasting your time I've got the Van Horn blues locked up tight tonight Caught in a town where the stars don't shine right The sheriff won't listen, says my alibi's thin But I'll fight for my freedom 'til the truth rolls in I hear the coyotes crying out beyond the ridge And I'm praying my luck will cross the Pecos Bridge Mama always told me Son don't trust the law Now I'm countin' the cracks in this cold concrete wall There's a Bible in the corner but it's dusty and worn Like the truth in this jailhouse broken and torn I've got the Van Horn blues locked up tight tonight Caught in a town where the stars don't shine right The sheriff won't listen says my alibi's thin But I'll fight for my freedom until the truth rolls in Oh Texas nights are lonely when you're on the wrong side And every tick of that clock steals a little of your pride But I'll keep holding steady through the wind and the dust Cause a man's got nothing if he don't have his trust I've got the Van Horn blues locked up tight tonight Caught in a town where the stars don't shine right The sheriff won't listen says my alibi's thin But I'll fight for my freedom until the truth rolls in So here I am singin' to these four old walls Dreaming of the highway and freedom's call I've got the Van Horn blues but I won't let it win Someday this jailhouse will let the sunlight in.