Midnight Rider's Lament

(Verse 1) In the heartland where the fields stretch wide, I'm a lone cowboy, on this midnight ride. With a guitar in hand and a mournful tune, Underneath this lonely, haunted moon. (Chorus) In the country darkness, where shadows dance, I ride alone, taking every chance. No hand to hold, no love to find, Just the howl of the wind, in the back of my mind. (Verse 2) Through the dusty trails and the moonlit streams, I chase my dreams, where reality seems. But the night's embrace, it holds me tight, In this endless search for a guiding light. (Chorus) In the country darkness, where shadows dance, I ride alone, taking every chance. No hand to hold, no love to find, Just the howl of the wind, in the back of my mind. (Bridge) In every star, I see a spark, But loneliness grips me in the dark. Yet still I ride, with hope in my heart, That somewhere out there, love will start. (Chorus) In the country darkness, where shadows dance, I ride alone, taking every chance. No hand to hold, no love to find, Just the howl of the wind, in the back of my mind. (Outro) So I'll keep on riding, through the night so still, In search of a love that'll cure this chill. A lone cowboy, under this endless sky, Hoping one day, love will pass me by.