“17 in Abilene” can be found on Katie Armiger’s self-titled album. It tells of a seventeen year old couple, taking off on their own with $50 in their pockets to experience life, and just see what things are like outside Abilene.
[Verse 1: Katie Armiger]
It'd take about 900 miles 'round trip
To walk on the Gulf of Mexico
We'd jump in my daddy's beat up truck
Drive all night and don't look back
Momma she'd go crazy
Just wondering where we're at
[Chorus]
17 in Abilene
You and me, biggest sky you've ever seen
So many miles of open road
And so many places still left to go
17, running from Abilene
[Verse 2]
It doesn't take much for us to drive away
'Cause all we need's just a little bit of faith
I got fifty bucks in my pocket
It'll get us there, but maybe not back
The sun is shining from head to toe
And I don't think I'll ever let you go
[Chorus]
17 in Abilene
You and me, biggest sky you've ever seen
So many miles of open road
And so many places still left to go
17, running from Abilene
[Bridge]
I see the stars in your eyes
Let's start the rest of our lives tonight
[Chorus]
17 in Abilene
You and me, biggest sky you've ever seen
There's so many miles of open road
And so many places still left to go
17, running from Abilene
17, running from Abilene
Running from Abilene
17 in Abilene was written by Ashlee Hewitt & Katie Armiger & Mark Oliverius.