Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Boots full of gravel Heart full of pride I chased every bottle Till the well ran dry Poker and paydays Dust in my mouth Cussed at the heavens And headed south [Chorus] I ran so far But You rode farther Through the barroom smoke and busted bars I sank so low But Your rope reached lower Down in that pit where the lost things are Thought I’d outrun grace forever Burn this brand into my own skin I ran so far But You rode farther You pulled me up and hauled me in [Verse 2] Face in the red dirt Night going black Sirens behind me Devils on my back Cold steel and handcuffs Tears in my beard Whisper in the stillness Cut through my fear [Chorus] I ran so far But You rode farther Through the barroom smoke and busted bars I sank so low But Your rope reached lower Down in that pit where the lost things are Thought I’d outrun grace forever Burn this brand into my own skin I ran so far But You rode farther You pulled me up and hauled me in [Bridge] You met me in that holding cell Not a steeple in sight Just concrete and hell You said “Son I been trailing you Every wrong road Every bad move” [Chorus] I ran so far But You rode farther Through the barroom smoke and busted bars I sank so low But Your rope reached lower Down in that pit where the lost things are Now this old horse is heading homeward Spurs in the dust I ride with Him I ran so far But You rode farther You pulled me up and hauled me in
Tags
Raw front-porch bluegrass, brisk two-step tempo with driving upright bass, chop-style acoustic guitars, and mournful fiddle fills; male vocals worn and raspy, tight three-part harmonies on the chorus. Banjo pushes the groove in the back half, with a small breakdown before the final hook where the vocal hangs over a single guitar before the full band kicks back in., light
Duration
3:11
Instrumental
No
Created
3/6/2026