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

Brothers of the highway, children of the wind
That Detroit diesel pirate ship goes blowing out again
Sailing for the setting sun, freedom's your best friend
Brothers of the highway, children of the wind

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

On brothers of the highway, children of the wind
That Detroit diesel pirate ship goes rolling out again
Sailing for the setting sun, freedom's your best friend
Brothers of the highway, children of the wind

Carolina, west of Denver, Baton Rouge, east of Pittsburgh
North and south of San Diego, sail on, sail on
Tallahassee, north of Boston, up to Bangor, west of Austin
Coast to coast, sea to sea, sail on, sail on

Brothers of the highway, children of the wind
That Detroit diesel pirate ship goes blowing out again
Sailing for the setting 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