On the king's highway tonight
How deep is the shallow ground
Sometimes you would never guess
When it finally came around
Only 'cause he looked about right
To think I killed him just because
I am just like many more
Who knows no better angels now
On the king's highway tonight
He stopped when I flagged him down
Just how dark it has become
I took a man with my own hands
It wasn't how I had it planned
On the king's highway tonight
Who knows none but earthly light
I might just change my mind
On the king's highway tonight
I took the little that he had
His look was only of surprise
He was passing through this town
Where a story will unwind
Only as an afterthought
Waking up and I can see
He hadn't time to be afraid
Who is waiting for a stranger
Who lie in bed, still and numb
Find a way or lose themselves
Who's all talk and who just might
But I held him close when he went down
He wouldn't have to feel so bad
Staring up from where he lay
