A thousand acres
A country road
Windows down as a cold wind blows

Autumn leaves had turned to gold
Falling down like a country snow


I got my reasons why I'm leaving
Leave that feeling behind


In my rear view
The sun is trying
To paint a picture on the horizon

It reminds me when I was flying
Young and crazy
Not scared of dying


I got my reasons why I'm leaving
Leave that feeling behind


I got memories and I've seen faces
Different places most have never seen

Now I'm facing those in my rearview
I got a clear view of all that I can be


I got my reasons why I'm leaving
Leave that feeling behind


Three years later, A little older
A better man now I am
That's what I told her

I was wrong, I'm still a soldier
The smoke is clear, but my fights not over.


I got my reasons why I'm leaving
Leave that feeling
You are my reason for believing this that feeling is behind.