I was born just west of the river
Mississippi mud running in my veins
On the road is where I found freedom
In hotel rooms is where I found my peace
I've spent my whole life running
From Iowa
It's gonna be
It's gonna be
It's gonna be a long way home
It's gonna take
It's gonna take
It's gonna take my heart and soul
My heart and soul
We started out before I started school
Mom and dad said,
"we're headed south, we're gonna move"
I hung on, for a year or two after
But I forgot, that house on Trail Ridge Road
I've spent my whole life running
From Iowa
It's gonna be
It's gonna be
It's gonna be a long way home
It's gonna take
It's gonna take
It's gonna take my heart and soul
My heart and soul
I only see her now, in memory
Or in the night on a long drive through
Some day I'll pull off the road
Somewhere near East Des Moines
And I'll find that little church
Where my family filled the pews
I've spent my whole life running
From Iowa
It's gonna be
It's gonna be
It's gonna be a long way home
It's gonna take
It's gonna take
It's gonna take my heart and soul
My heart and soul
It's gonna be
It's gonna be
It's gonna be a long way home
It's gonna take
It's gonna take
It's gonna take my heart and soul
My heart and soul