written by Roger Ferris 3/4/06 INTRO: D Dsus2 D G D Dsus2 D A7 D D At a quick shop somewhere west of Albuquerque A7 Got a tank of gas, a cold drink, and a beef jerky D D/F# G The cashier she gave me a smile D A7 D So I stood there and I talked to her awhile G D She said "where you headed, I hope you get there soon A7 I've seen 'em all day long, from 4 a.m. to noon D D/F# G Some are runnin' from, some are runnin' to D A7 D Some are runnin' blind, Lord, which one are you" D G D Well I said "it don't appear to me to be so cut and dried A7 You don't know me from Adam, can it be so black and white" D G D I said "I got a plan you see I got it figured out A7 D How can you be so sure my dear of what I'm all about" G D She said "I've stood in this window for twenty-seven years A7 I can tell you cash or credit, I can tell your brand of beer D D/F# G I can tell you who's liar, and the truth is plain to see D A7 D That's your last twenty boy, and don't you lie to me" G D "There's a girl in Albuquerque cryin' ain't there G A7 And you're standin' in a quick shop lyin', ain't ya...well?" D G She handed back my twenty, said "you know what to do D A7 If you drive it steady son you'll be home this afternoon D D/F# G And I hate to judge you, I don't mean to seem unkind D A7 D But there ain't no use in runnin' if you're only runnin' blind" G D A7 D Nah there ain't no use in runnin' if you're only runnin' blind OUTRO: D A7 D