Your sister told me you were working
If you ever get back to Amarillo
If you ever get back to Amarillo
I'll be waiting for you

I'll be waiting for you
At some office out in Tinseltown

And if you ever get back to Amarillo

They'll be there for you if you get down
I still think of you from time to time
I believe in you in all you're after
I'll be waiting for you
And if you ever get back to Amarillo
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes
Thirty years now have gone by quickly
I guess I never really wanted it to
I guess I never thought it would happen
I'll be waiting for you
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes
I often wondered if you found your freedom

If you ever get back to Amarillo

In a shiny new car or worn out shoes
If you ever get back to Amarillo
The world is callin' you and you must answer
But don't forget about those who love you
I'll be waiting for you
If you ever get back to Amarillo

If you ever get back to Amarillo
I sometimes wonder if I should have gone

I'll be waiting for you
I'm happy and my health is fine

My wife died early, I've got children
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes
But you can take me with you in your dreams
I hope you end up where you wanna be