The Wrong Damn Road

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Mongo Willie John

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Six bucks in my pocket, a long way to go
Tryin' to hitch a ride out of San Diego
When out of the night came a beautiful sight
A Coup Deville convertible gleaming chrome and white

I jumped into the back seat grateful for the ride
I could not believe my luck when I saw who was inside
A picture-perfect couple from the California sun
She was a blond perky surfer girl, seemed kinda' young

Her boyfriend was a clean-cut dude, could have been a star
He turned and passed a joint, asked if I was going far
I said I'm heading east to Michigan, Detroit city bound
I'm getting low on cash and tired of traveling 'round

I asked where they were going and could I cop a ride
They smirked a private smile then she cuddled to his side
He turned round to me, his smile a cryptic grin
The toll you pay on the devil's road depends upon your sins

He said, We're going to Nevada I gotta ditch this ride
Then we're heading north to Canada to make this child my bride
We stole this car from her mom, and then we left
Now I'm AWOL from the navy and wanted for grand theft
How was I to know I took the wrong damn road
How was I to know I took the wrong damn road

So we drove on to the desert, the stars lit up the night
We're going to my daddy's ranch, we own the mineral rights
If you need to make some money to see you on your way
He could always use a hired hand, he'll pay you by the day

The highway started fading to a two lane country road
The road became the desert, but that caddy hardly slowed
The only sign posts were the cactus and the stars to guide the way
Then the sun began rising and the dawn became the day

Rising from the desert shimmering in the heat
I thought I saw some buildings, and some guys on ATV's
Old rusty trailers and a dusty horse corral
The sailor said we made it, welcome to The Chaparral

He led me to the foreman who asked if I could ride
Of course, I'm great with horses, I smiled as I lied
We claim a million acres so you'll need to the ride the fence
Two weeks in the saddle, once around for maintenance

So they put me in the saddle, I asked my horse's name
That grizzled old cowboy laughed, I felt a twinge of shame
He said when you get back, if you get back of course
The only name you'll have for him is that goddamn horse
How was I to know I took the wrong damn road
How was I to know I took the wrong damn road

Now I'm riding through the dessert the cowboy wished me luck
That sailor and his girlfriend ditched the caddy for a truck
Two weeks in the saddle, round a million acre spread
The pay is good, five bucks a day, free meals and a bed

Now I'm riding round in circles god damn horse my only friend
Not sure where I'm goin or where it's going to end
It's time to find another road before it is too late
It's time to find a better road that leads me to my fate

Sometimes you take a highway with no off ramp
You try and change direction, but you find that you can't
The road is going nowhere, so you must escape
It's time to find a better road that leads you to your fate
How was I too know, I took the wrong damn road
How was I to know I took the wrong damn road
How was I to know I took the wrong damn road

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