Tom: Db Db Bbm Gb Db It was freezing cold in Dallas when I made my get away Db Bbm Gb Ab I out ran a cold front when I gave my truck the reins Db Bbm Gb Db Barreling down I-35 with one thought on my mind Db Bbm Gb Ab Db Forget the race, find an open space, leave that city far behind [Chorus] Ab Db Ab Db Well, hello there Austin, you look to be just fine Ab Db Ab Db Pardon me San Marcos but I'm trying to make some time Gb Bbm Ab There's a storm in my rearview and a city on my nerves Db Bbm There's a peace of mind in the straight away Gb Ab Db And there's comfort in the curves [Verse 2] Db Bbm Gb Db I didn't pull off in Von Ormy like I normally do Db Bbm Gb Ab I went on down to Dveine town, I bought a six pack or two Db Bbm Gb Db I glanced back across my shoulder like a seventh season buck Db Bbm Gb Ab Db All I saw was a wall of clouds, I hopped back in my truck [Chorus] Ab Db Ab Db Guten tag, New Braunfels, how are you today? Ab Db Ab Db Hola, ol' San Antone, please stand out of my way Gb Bbm Ab There's a storm in my rearview and a city on my nerves Db Bbm There's a peace of mind in the straight-away Gb Ab Db And there's comfort in the curves [Instrumental] Db Bbm Gb Db Db Bbm Gb Ab Db Bbm Gb Db Db Bbm Gb Ab Db [Verse 3] Db Bbm Gb Db Well I, I know that mother nature will catch me in the end Db Bbm Gb Ab But I'll put some miles behind me before I turn to face the wind Db Bbm Gb Db Don't you leave that barn door open, not even just a crack Db Bbm Gb Ab Db If I see a hint of daylight you'll never get me back [Chorus] Ab Db Ab Db Well, hello old Batesville, do you remember me? Ab Db Ab Db And look out there La Pryor but I'm coming through can't you see? Gb Bbm Ab There's a storm in my rearview and a city on my nerves Db Bbm There's a peace of mind in the straight-away Gb Ab Db And there's comfort in the curves [Outro] Db Bbm Gb Ab I say I'm barreling down I-35 with one thought on my mind Db Bbm Gb Forget the race, find an open space, leave that city Ab Db Bbm Gb Ab That damned old city far behind N.C. Db Leave that city way far behind