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[Intro – spoken] Yeah… Tommy Reed had himself a Harley, A beachfront house, A good woman named Mary, And a little boy called Rob. Shoulda been enough for any man… But the road kept whispering From distant lands. [Verse 1] They had a whitewashed ocean cottage where the trade winds softly blew Yeah, a pretty little beachfront place with a wide Pacific view Tommy kissed both and promised, “I’ll come riding home to you” Tommy sailed from Wellington with the sunrise on his back Yeah, Tommy sailed from Wellington with the sunrise on his back Mary waved from the key, little Rob in an All Blacks cap [Verse 2] He crossed the sands of Egypt, rode the hills into Greece Yeah, drank red wine in Naples while fragrance drifted in the breeze Every night he sent home pictures, smiling next to the shady trees. Well the women down in Bangkok and the dancers in Peru Lord, they loved a lonely biker with eyes bright ocean blue Well, Tommy warn’t too faithful… not particularly true. [Chorus] That old highway keeps on calling Like a demon in your soul Makes you think you can keep running And still never lose control [Verse 3] Final ride was on a freighter working cargo cross the sea Yeah, swabbing decks and hauling chains through hot Pacific breezes Captain said, “Dock Friday morning” … but they landed Wednesday eve Tommy bought red roses and a little toy drum too To wake his little family with a “Daddy’s home” for two Said, “I’m gonna give sweet Mary ... the surprise she’s overdue” [Verse 4] He tiptoed through the hallway with his boots in his hand Yeah, slipped inside that quiet house like a shadow through the sand Reached up for the light switch grinning ... like a lucky man And there beside the window underneath the soft yellow light Was his old best friend Jack Morgan lying starkers with his wife Mary whispered softly… “Tommy… ... you were due Friday night…” [Outro – solo bass and spoken] Yeah… Funny thing about surprises… Sometimes ... ... The road gets home before ... YOU do.