I got this ticket in my hand
And I got a long, long day ahead
And I got a hell of a lot of reasons to be sad
But I've got a hundred more that keep me coming back

I got these worn out red boots on
And I got a brand new favourite song
And I can name some people who'd say that I got it all wrong
But I know plenty more who've been there all along

I'd rather make sandcastles
Instead of these wide-world decisions
'Cause I knew, I knew it all was catching up to me, yeah
And I don't have a plan at all
But I got this six-string religion
And I do, I do believe a song can heal me
It's enough for me, yeah

I had this picture in my head
Of where I oughtta be and when
But it's just like the good advice that John gave when he said,
"Life, it happens while we're busy making plans"

I'd rather make sandcastles
Instead of these wide-world decisions
Well, I knew, I knew it all was catching up to me, yeah
And I don't have a plan at all
But I got this six-string religion
And I do, I do believe a song can heal me
It's enough for me, yeah

Where I'm laughing is where I'm home
But you know how fast it makes the time go, babe
And there was nothing like the very first time that I saw open road
Now I wasn't terrified to ride it on my own

I got my heart in the right place
But that place is millions of miles away
And I suppose I never will know the perfect words to say
But I'll keep searching 'til they find me one fine day