[Verse 1]Woke up at midnight, couldn't sleepThere lays a twenty-four hour smileMaking promises it'd never keepTexas is so flat, had to seeIf the world was roundGirl, you got roots 'neath your bootsThat go a hundred years down[Pre-Chorus]On my radio, Conway's singing "Goodbye Time"In my rearview, a disappearing Hollywood sign[Chorus]Keep Abilene beautiful, babyThere ain't nothing like you anywhereKeep Abilene beautiful, babyI'm getting thereI'm getting there[Verse 2]These wheels got at leastAnother thousand miles to goFor a taste, your red wine kisses ain'tSlow-dancing to the stereoI've seen the city lightsFelt the California sandBut it ain't nothing likeGetting back to youFrom where I am[Chorus]Keep Abilene beautiful, babyThere ain't nothing like you anywhereKeep Abilene beautiful, babyI'm getting thereI'm getting there(Ooh, ooh)[Bridge]Keep Abilene beautiful, babyKeep Abilene beautiful[Chorus]Keep Abilene beautiful, babyThere ain't nothing like you anywhereKeep Abilene beautiful, babyI'm getting thereI'm getting there[Outro]Woke up at midnight, couldn't sleepThere lays a twenty-four hour smileMaking promises it'd never keep
