《Desperado》的歌詞為：
Oh, I'm on my way to the old, old town road
I'm a walkin' that old familiar trail
I got a head full of dreams
And a heart full of memories
Oh, I'm on my way to the old, old town road
I'm a walkin' that old familiar line
Oh, I'm on my way to the old, old town road
I'm a walkin', walkin', walkin' that line
Verse 2:
Oh, I hear the train a-coming, better get off the track
Oh, I hear it whistling loud and clear
Oh, I hear it whistling loud and clear
Oh, I hear it whistling loud and clear
Chorus:
Oh, I'm on my way to the old, old town road
I'm a walkin' that old familiar line
Oh, I'm on my way to the old, old town road
I'm a walkin', walkin', walkin' that line
Verse 3:
Oh, I don't need no company, 'cause I got my memories
Oh, I got my memories to keep me company
Oh, I got my memories to keep me company
Oh, I got my memories to keep me company
Bridge:
Oh, I'm on my way to the old, old town road
I'm a walkin', walkin', walkin' that line
Oh, I don't need no company, 'cause I got my memories
Oh, memories of you and me and all our foolish pride
Chorus: (repeat)
在這首歌曲中，女生部分的部分歌詞是：
Oh, I hear it whistling loud and clear Oh, I hear it whistling loud and clear。這句歌詞重複了兩次。在歌曲中，這句歌詞表達了主人公對火車的響亮鳴笛聲的傾聽，暗示了主人公即將踏上旅程。