Written by: Dallas Frazier & A. L. "Doodle" Owens
Performed by: The Highwaymen (Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash & Kris Kristofferson)
Appears on: The Road Goes on Forever-1995, The Road Goes on Forever (10th Anniversary Edition)-2005, et al.
[Kristofferson:]
How many girls choose cotton dress worlds,
When they could have satins and lace?
Stand by her man through good times and bad,
An' still keep a smile on her face?
[Nelson:]
And how many hearts could face the winters we've known,
And still not turn cold.
[All 4:]
True love travels on a gravel road.
[Nelson:]
Love is a stranger and hearts are in danger.
On smooth streets paved with gold.
[All 4:]
True love travels on a gravel road.
[Short instrumental break.]
[Cash:]
Down through the years,
We've had hard times and tears.
But it only makes our love grow.
And we'll stay together no matter how hard the wind blows.
[Jennings:]
Not once have I've seen your blue eyes fill with envy,
Or stray from the warmth that they hold.
[All 4:]
True love travels on a gravel road.
[Jennings:]
Now love is a stranger and hearts fill with danger,
On smooth streets paved with gold.
[All 4:]
True love travels on a gravel road.
[Alternate Cash & all 4:]
True love travels on a gravel road.
True love travels on a gravel road.
True love travels on a gravel road.
True love travels on a gravel road.
True love travels on a gravel road.
True love travels on a gravel road.
True love travels on a gravel road.
