Broke down in a one horse town Tryin' to get the money up to get a ride I spent four days and a week's pay Tryin' to figure out how to get away and leave it behind Before I loose my mind ♪ You know I can't wait to hit the interstate Put the peddle down and open up the gate I was born in a high, high wind I've been blowin' around ever since ♪ I had a good job punchin' the clock Making 14 and a quarter in the union shop I liked the pay, but I couldn't stay I heard that highway callin' and I had to get away Ain't no roots On these Cowboy boots ♪ One night I took a ride And watched the city limits fading out of sight I was born in a high, high wind I've been blowin' around ever since Alright ♪ I've tried line, rollin' through the night Got my top down, got my engine runnin' right I was born in a high, high wind I've been blowin' around ever since I was born in a high, high wind I've been blowin' around ever since I was, born in a high wind ♪ I was, born in a high wind