Stop the car I'll ask this guy where we are
you said we can't go on like this
Well I think it's fun just driving in the sun
happy to vacate the nest
That town was a dead end where everyone tried to pretend
that they weren't all chained and bound
well I'm tired of not knowing where I'm going
but at least we're not sitting around
Throw your stuff in the back of my car
don't leave your regards then no one will know where we are
every road's right when you don't have a clue
but the best thing now Judy's just being with you
The pavement's there for anyone who dares
making it on their own
with what little money we got we can do one hellava lot
but we gotta find a new home
Can you see the lights coming up
this town is ours for the taken
the people back there were going nowhere
the town was shitforsaken
so come on Judy, you know I love you truly
you're driving my car and I'm playing your guitar
singing country music to you
all day long
credits
from Redemption (out of print),
released October 1, 1996
TJ - acoustic and electric guitar/vocals
Darren Matthews - lead guitar
Eric Straumanis - bass
Eric Griffin - drums/percussion
Marty Letz - pedal steel
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