Birmingham to Jackson Vicksburg to Ruston Girl, you know I miss you when I'm gone The sunshine on your bare feet Your toenails painted hot pink And running through the sprinkler In mama's front lawn
You know, the radio's playing The song you're always singing And the dawn is breaking The old yellow moon is sinking I run the truck up in the yard And leave the keys swinging Because 21 days has got me thinking That 21 days is 22 days too long
Fayetteville to Little Rock Shreveport to Beaumont Girl, you know that I miss you when I'm gone Labor Day was a fine mess You got cake on your sundress We just laughed it off when you kept it on
You know, the radio's playing The song you're always singing And the dawn is breaking The old yellow moon is sinking I run the truck up in the yard And leave the keys swinging Because 21 days has got me thinking That 21 days is 22 days too long
You know, the radio's playing The song you're always singing And the dawn is breaking The old yellow moon is sinking I run the truck up in the yard And leave the keys swinging Because 21 days has got me thinking That 21 days is 22 days too long Yes, its 22 days too long Yeah, baby