Running with the devil on the railway line Same old story at a different time Lonely is the man low on gin and smokes Thinking getting what I wanted wasn't worth my soul So I'm going back to Houston in my heart and in my mind Thinking about what you said when I left it all behind Losing don't mean nothing when there's nothing to lose Living isn't living when I'm missing you Miles from a lover make a heart grow strong Well I was weak and the road was long Took a little time but I'm coming around And I'm thinking about pointing my headlights south I'm going back to Houston in my heart and in my mind Thinking about what you said when I left it all behind Losing don't mean nothing when there's nothing to lose Living isn't living when I'm missing you Packing my bag at the Old Turnpike Trading this inn for the snow outside And if these weathered feet never reach their home Go on bury me deep where the ground is cold Bury me in Houston where I left my love behind Thinking about what you said when I crossed that county line Losing don't mean nothing when there's nothing to lose Living isn't living when I'm missing you Losing don't mean nothing when there's nothing to lose Living isn't living when I'm missing yo