Written with my good friend and longtime writing partner Ronnie Jeffrey. Inspired by a week I spent in Denver at a conference in or around 1987. I made a short film about the same trip.

This highway I’m travelling
Through the heart of Colorado
Has a lot of ups and downs
And places you should never go

I see snow in the distance
Though the sun feels warm on my skin
It’s the equal parts hot and cold
That make me think of you again

You never much liked LA
Said it wasn’t your kind of town
I thought I’d make it alone
But that’s not what I’m thinking now

Chorus:
Darlin’ we’re gonna make it
Things will be different this time
I’m a hundred miles from Denver
I’m comin’ to change your mind

California was a lonely teacher
Of a lesson I should have learned before
Every road that has ever called my name
Leads right back to your door

You never much liked LA
Said it wasn’t your kind of town
I thought I’d make it alone
But that’s not what I’m thinking now

Chorus:
Darlin’ we’re gonna make it
Things will be different this time
I’m a hundred miles from Denver
I’m comin’ to change your mind

© Kent Newsome and Ronnie Jeffrey