They want me back in Odessa tomorrow
I've been trying to find a reason to stay
We could sit here and drown our sorrows
But I'll be back home, soon as I can get away

Well maybe this ain't the kinda life
When you were a girl, that you had in mind
And maybe you're thinkin of moving on but
I'm doin' what I know, to keep the lights on

CHORUS
Odessa skies
With these red dirt roads I keep coming back to
Odessa skies
Full of big sunsets and clouds that look like you
You say I'm always working, you're lonely and you're hurtin
Oh it tears me up inside
The money that I'm sendin' don't make up for attention
But when I get back I'll make this right
When I come back under these
Odessa skies

Don't say that you can't take this no more
I don't know what the hell I would do
Just give me three weeks baby, maybe just four
And I'll be drivin' on my way back home to you

Well maybe this ain't the way we planned
When you were a girl, and you took my hand
And maybe it's hard for you to understand
But I miss your voice so pick up when you can

BRIDGE
My god these hours killin' me
Work and work and get no sleep
No more time to rest these feet
But ain't nothin in this world for free
Right now it's hard for me, so hard to me
But there's one thing that will never leave
There's one thing that will never leave