Words and Music by Joe Ely From Joe Ely's Lord of the Highway Transcribed by Steve Krall City I kissed my love goodbye, said "Honey don't you cry" For I'm going to the Silver City If you could read my mind you'd know that I'll be fine Soon as I do my time in the Silver City Two weeks and a day I slowly made my way To the gates of the Silver City Finally one night I saw the flaming lights I had made it to the Silver City I honestly believed that I would be received With the golden (allcountrytabs.com)