Gunsmoke & Whisky

You were the wheel-man one early morning
Dreamweavers chasing fears from the dark
I put my head down, you talked till sunrise
Deep in her dark eyes, leaving your mark
I walked in sunshine, you chose the shadows
I burned and blistered, you cooled me down
Tell me your troubles, Gunsmoke and Whisky
Guitars and old cars, the next time around

You chose the mountains, I worked the cities
Both of us asking the same things from life
Back in the old days, I tried the quick way
Now in the slow days you feel the knife
Think of the strangers that we've seen smiling
Think of the lovers that we've seen crying
Sing all the songs that we sang to each other
Old friend and brother, for you and I

You wandered your road, I ran in circles
We've walked together too short a way
Tell me you're happy, Gunsmoke and Whisky
And I'll be the wheel-man, just for today
Sing for the strangers that we've seen smiling
Sing for the lovers that we've seen crying
Sing all the songs that we sang for each other
Old friend and brother, before we die
Old friend and brother, for you and I