A thousand acres A country road Windows down as a cold wind blows Autumn leaves had turned to gold Falling down like a country snow I got my reasons why I'm leaving Leave that feeling behind In my rear view The sun is trying To paint a picture on the horizon It reminds me when I was flying Young and crazy Not scared of dying I got my reasons why I'm leaving Leave that feeling behind I got memories and I've seen faces Different places most have never seen Now I'm facing those in my rearview I got a clear view of all that I can be I got my reasons why I'm leaving Leave that feeling behind Three years later, A little older A better man now I am That's what I told her I was wrong, I'm still a soldier The smoke is clear, but my fights not over. I got my reasons why I'm leaving Leave that feeling You are my reason for believing this that feeling is behind.