(Track #4 from Caught in the Middle)

RIDIN’ DOWN THE BACK ROADS

By Frank Meyer

Verse 1

Ridin' down the back roads once again

Side by side, just the best of friends

With the radio playin' way down low

We watch the full moon brightly glow

And talk about what lies around the bend

Chorus

Nothin' like an all-night ride for dreamin'

Talkin' 'bout the ways we'd like to grow

Lookin' back on what we've done, what we're doin' now

Wonderin' just where all of it will go

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Verse 2

At times this day job seems so hard

The place feels just like a prison yard

And though the boss is good; we do what we should

We know it's not the best we could

'Cause our hearts and souls are always on their guard

We dream of when this job will end

No more boring hours will we spend

We'll have paid our dues, no more cryin' the blues

All we'll do is pick and choose

What we want to do, how much, and when

Chorus

Instrumental Break

Verse 3

For fifteen years now we've had a ball

Playin' all the pubs and the concert halls

Writing tunes beneath the moon

Hoping maybe someday soon

Someone will hear and finally call

"We heard your tape and we like your songs

Your melodies and harmonies are strong

Your words are real, and we do feel

You deserve a record deal

The music industry's where you belong"

Chorus

Instrumental Break

Verse 4

We have had our ups and downs

But we ride the circle as it spins around

Through the highs and lows we keep a steady flow

Tryin' to help each other grow

A secret key to love that we've both found

And though love's struggles will not change

And at times things will get so strange

We'll do our best to face each test

Let God and nature do the rest

To let us know what we must rearrange

Chorus

Instrumental Break

Repeat Verse 1

Chorus

Instrumental Break

©1998 Frank Meyer