fare to midland is all that i need if i had fare to midland i d take the first seat on a fast train bus or plane whichever proved the quickest way for me i left her in midland near one last promise i couldn t keep to chase a future paved with fools small county roads don t ever reach but for every cloudless mile the sun has shone there s been a hundred nights alone at least the shame is how it took so long to figure out fare to midland don t come cheap my eyes keep lonely thoughts reminding me with every dusty truck that i see i m only closer to how far away can be and all the time that s left is an eternity now to make myself west texas bound fare to midland is all i need fare to midland is all that i need if i had fare to midland i d take the first seat