give me my badge and gun give me the road that i may run give me that peaceful, wandering-free i used to know. i've waited all i can, but i'm just not a patient man man, i've been hiding here for 7 months or so. hand me down my coat and hat, and grab the winter one at that you never know how long i'll be away. ( ) give me my badge and gun give me the songs that i once sung give me those jet black, kick-back, lay down nights alone (those lay down nights alone) this house is safe and warm but i was made to chase the storm taking the whole world on with big ol' empty arms. tell my friends i tried my best that one day i just up and left they probably saw it coming anyway(what can i say) hey, hey. ( ) (ooo's) the lock is on the cellar door i can't remember what it's for i ain't been down those stairs in oh so long so, so long. give me my badge and gun give me the road that i must run give me that peaceful, wandering-free i used to know a copy of your key is hanging where it used to be good as you've always been to me the life i need to lead c is somewhere out there calling over those hills