Lyrics:

Bits and pieces you offered
Of your life; I didnt think they meant a lot,
Or said much for you.
And all the chances to follow
Didnt make a lot of sense when stacked against
The choices you made.

For yours was the open road,
The bitter song, the heavy load
That I couldnt share
Though the offer was there
Every time you turned around.

Now, its not like you made out
To hang around, although you know I made some sounds
To show that I cared.
And when it looked like you heard the call
I didnt say a lot, although I couldve said
Much more, had I dared.

But yours was the open road,
The bitter song, the heavy load
That I couldnt share
Though the offer was there
Every time you turned around.

And if I had followed
A little ways, because were friends you would have made me
Welcome out there.
But we both know its just as well,
'Cause some can go, but some are meant to stay behind,
And its always that way.

And yours is the open road,
The bitter song, the heavy load
That Ill never share,
Though the offers still there
Every time you turn around.

And yours is the open road,
The bitter song, the heavy load
That Ill never share,
Though the offers still there
Every time you turn around.