Diamonds on the windshield, as heaven starts to cry.
In his rear-view mirror, his angel waves goodbye.
She knows he’s got to go, she knows he’s one of them.

(Chorus)
Brothers of the highway, children of the wind.
That Detroit Diesel pirate ship goes rollin' out again,
Sailin' for the settin' sun, freedom's your best friend.
Brothers of the highway, children of the wind.

He puts the pedal to the metal, tryin' to outrun the rain,
Another shot of truck stop coffee, goes runnin' through his veins,
This country turns on eighteen wheels, thank God we can depend, on

(Chorus)
Brothers of the highway, children of the wind.
That Detroit Diesel pirate ship goes rollin' out again,
Sailin' for the settin' sun, freedom's your best friend.
Brothers of the highway, children of the wind.

Carolina west to Denver,
Baton Rouge east to Pittsburgh,
Portland south to San Diego,
Sail on, sail on,
Tallahassee north to Boston,
Up to Bangor west to Austin,
Coast to coast, sea to sea,
Sail on, sail on,
[Refren]
You brothers of the highway, children of the wind,
That Detroit Diesel pirate ship goes rollin' out again,
Sailin' for the settin' sun, freedom's your best friend,
Brothers of the highway, children of the wind.
God bless you brothers of the highway, children of the wind.