Down That Dusty Trail Lyrics - Singles - Robert Earl Keen

When I was a young boy 

The only things that really mattered were 

Making friends and having fun 

Walkin' down the railroad track 

'Til you reached the river 

Turn around and head on back 

When the day is done 

Chorus 

Ain't it like they always say 

Everybody goes their own way 

Nobody knows no one can tell 

It's always been the same for me 

Guess it's just the way it must be 

Headin' down that dusty trail 

When I was a young man 

The only things 

that got me goin' were 

Gettin' high and chasm' love 

Lyin' down beside my girl 

On the banks of the river 

With nothin' but some mustang wine 

And all the stars above 

It's a twistin' turnin' windin' road 

I get lost and broken down 

I'm a stumbler and it won't be long 

'Till stumble back around 

Since I became my own man 

Everything that matters to me is 

Making sure I'm staying true 

To my friends and the ones I love 

'Till cross that river 

All alone I'm movin' on Until my time is through