I remember the porch where mama sang slow Daddy’s old boots lined up in a row Summer wind carried the smell of the pine Those days were gold, and they still shine First love kissed me down by the creek Her laugh was soft, her eyes were sweet We danced through storms, through joy and pain Like wild horses running through the rain Me and the boys chased dreams so wide Whiskey nights and freedom rides We built our names on dust and flame And prayed the Lord would know our names Had a family, a house by the oak Raised my kids on faith and hope Watched ‘em grow, watched ‘em fly Now I sit here, with stars in my sky And I thank God for every mile Every tear, and every smile Time may fade, but it don’t erase The lines of love on this old face Back when the roads were dirt and dreams were wild We lived and loved, just free and mild The world was wide, the nights were kind And peace was easy to find I’ve lost some friends along the line But their laughter echoes, still in time We’ll meet again on heaven’s shore Where guitars play forevermore Now the fire’s low, and the night grows deep I close my eyes, no need to weep The good Lord’s waiting, I’ll take His hand One last ride across this land Every scar’s a story told Every wrinkle’s worth its gold I’ve loved enough, I’ve done my part And left my mark on every heart Back when the roads were dirt and dreams were wild We lived and loved, just free and mild The world was wide, the nights were kind And peace was easy to find Back when the roads were dirt and dreams were wild We lived and loved, just free and mild The world was wide, the nights were kind And peace was easy to find So raise a glass to the days gone by To every laugh and every goodbye Life’s a song – and when it’s done You’ll hear it playing where the rivers run Back when the roads were dirt and dreams were wild We lived and loved, just free and mild The world was wide, the nights were kind And peace was easy to find Back when the roads were dirt and hearts were true Every sunset had a golden hue If I could go, I’d go once more Through that old white fence and heaven’s door