And the road it looks like lead
Melting in the sun
Stretching out ahead
Our journey's just begun

The distant hills are blue
The car sounds fragile
Through the great Karoo
And all the dusty miles

And I don't know what's ahead
Driving to Johannesburg
The road it looks like lead
Melting in the sun

Now the sun goes down
And I see the evening star
Sky arranging far
Colours all around

Now the darkness comes
Trucks as big as houses
Rumbling through the night
Diesel ships of the desert

And I feel the hopes and dreams
Driving to Johannesburg
The gold at last it seems
Underneath the city

I don't know what's ahead
Driving to Johannesburg
The road it looks like lead
Melting in the sun

Now the roads at dawn
Opens up to meet me
Stand beside the car
In the hour of the pearl

See the morning star
Hear the song of birds
Feeling the first warmth
Of the golden rays

And I feel the hopes and dreams
Driving to Johannesburg
The gold at last it seems
Underneath the city

I don't know what's ahead
Driving to Johannesburg
The road it looks like lead
Melting in the sun
Melting in the sun
Melting in the sun
Melting in the sun