Thirty-Six Miles Lyrics

Thirty-six miles from Zuni to Gallup

Heaven to hell and in between

Watch those kicks on 66

Booze and trains and lying lips

Thirty-six miles from Zuni to Gallup

Buckskin gloves, a thumb to the wind

Red rock and freezing light

Magic wings and coming night

Shalako, Shalako

Thirty-six miles from Zuni to Gallup

There's blood on this highway

There's love on it too

Keep those tears from soaking through

Shalako, Shalako

Thirty-six miles from Zuni to Gallup

Winter moon is coming on

Dancers pray to bless this place

Zuni thanks on every face

Shalako, Shalako

Thirty-six miles from Zuni to Gallup

The ancient ones don't talk to me

Facing north, I've come apart

A humble guest with an aching heart

Shalako, Shalako, Shalako, Shalako, Shalako