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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kathy Mattea
Kathy Mattea
Vocals
Milton Sledge
Milton Sledge
Drums
Mike Leech
Mike Leech
Bass
Pat Flynn
Pat Flynn
Acoustic Guitar
Chris Leuzinger
Chris Leuzinger
Electric Guitar
Pete Wasner
Pete Wasner
Piano
Bruce Bouton
Bruce Bouton
Steel Guitar
Beth Nielsen Chapman
Beth Nielsen Chapman
Vocals
Craig Bickhardt
Craig Bickhardt
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Nelson
Paul Nelson
Songwriter
Gene Nelson
Gene Nelson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Allen Reynolds
Allen Reynolds
Producer
Mark Miller
Mark Miller
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Charlie's got a gold watch
Don't seem like a whole lot
After thirty years of drivin'
Up and down the interstate
But Charlie's had a good life
And Charlie's got a good wife
And after tonight
She'll no longer be countin' the days
[Chorus]
Eighteen wheels and a dozen roses
Ten more miles on his four-day run
A few more songs from the all-night radio
And he'll spend the rest of his life
With the one that he loves
[Verse 2]
They'll buy a Winnebago
Set out to find America
They'll do a lotta catchin' up
A little at a time
[Verse 3]
With pieces of the old dream
They're gonna light the old flame
Doin' what they please
Leavin' every other reason behind
[Chorus]
Eighteen wheels and a dozen roses
Ten more miles on his four-day run
A few more songs from the all-night radio
Then he'll spend the rest of his life
With the one that he loves
[Chorus]
Eighteen wheels and a dozen roses
Ten more miles on his four-day run
A few more songs from the all-night radio
Then he'll spend the rest of his life
With the one that he loves
Written by: Gene Nelson, Paul Nelson
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