I just met Huston, he was looking for your door Said he'd like to buy a horse I saw he had a map of the county in his hand He had your house circled red Cherokee is too damn far to come back by And ol' Huston needs a ride ♪ You just missed Huston, he was looking so confused I guess he really needed you He was old and tired and looking for the truth I guess ol' Huston's got the blues Cherokee is too damn far to go back dry I promise Huston I'll try You ain't giving up on looking for your thing Even if you probably should I'm sorry Huston, I ain't got what you need But I promise you, I'd help you if I could ♪ You ain't giving up on looking for your thing Even if you probably should I'm sorry Huston, I ain't got what you need But I promise you, I'd help you if I could ♪ Cherokee is too damn far to go back dry