Discover the story of the song > Navajo Rug – Tom Russell

The protagonist sings about a diner where he used to go with his partner Katie. They would sit in the back under a Navajo rug and enjoy their food and each other's company. However, the diner burned down and Katie left town, but the memory of their time together on the Navajo rug still holds a special place in the protagonist's heart whenever he sees lightning in the sacred mountains.