There's a rugged road
on the prairie
Stretchin' all across
the last frontier
There a stranger
strives solitary
Blessed is
the lonesome pioneer
Roll on roll on
roll on
Night birds are flyin'
Come on
the light is gone
Hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you
come ridin' through
Still surveyin'
the miles yet to run
On the long and lonely
road to kingdom come
He can blaze a trail
though the rumblin'
Dims his guiding light
to just a spark
When the hour is low
he comes tumblin'
When the moon is high
he gives his heart
Roll on roll on
roll on
Night birds are flyin'
Come on
the light is gone
Hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you
come ridin' through
Gainin' steady till
this round is won
On the long and lonely
road to kingdom come
People far below
chasin' pleasures
Offer him directions
on the run
Prophets on the path
offer treasures
Though she's mighty
hungry he takes none
Roll on roll on
roll on
Night birds are flyin'
Come on
the light is gone
Hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you
come ridin' through
Blindly faithful
but followin' none
On the long and lonely
road to kingdom come
When the sun goes down
at the right time
She comes windin' through
the purple haze
Just a feather's touch
in the night time
But it'll color
all my weary days
Shinin' finer than
this earthly sun
On the ragged rugged road
to kingdom come
On the ragged rugged road
to kingdom come