Some folks say the
country moves on bands of steel.
Some say it moves on eighteen wheels.
If you really want to know
what gets your goods from state to state,
it's roll -age,
Stones, pills, and Preparation H
Songs have been written about us,
the heroes of the road
How we go from Maine to Frisco
with an extra heavy load
On a pocket full of rockets
Hey, let me set this story straight
We live on Rolaids, stones, pills,
and Preparation H
Everybody thinks they're looking through
this windshield's really great
But my guts are blazing fire
My back it always aches
My old donkey's just a -smokin'
Sittin' sixteen hours straight
Gimme Rolage, Dose pills,
and Preparation H
Coffee and some truck stops
Is enough to kill a mule
Wish the gas in my stomach
Could be used for diesel fuel
I'm stuck to my seat
When I reach the loading gate
I need Ro lage, Dose pills,
and Preparation H
You think there's money
in this truckin' life I lead?
Let me tell you, brother,
I spend lots on what I need
Registration, insurance,
fines for being overweight
Enrollees, stones, pills,
and preparation aids
Everybody thinks that lookin' through this
windshield's really great
But my guts are blazin' fire,
my back, it always aches
My old don key's just a -smokin',
sittin' sixteen hours straight
Give me roll aids, don't spills,
and pre paration aids
Someday I'll sell this
big ol' rusty rig of mine
And buy a little truck stop
where those trucks will wait in line
Green stamps will come rollin' in,
and I'll be doin' great
Sellin' roll aids, don't spills,
and preparation aids
Everybody thinks that lookin'
through this windshield's really great
But my guts are blazin' fire,
my back it always aches
My old donkey's just a -smokin',
sittin' sixteen hours straight
Gimme roll aids, stones, pills,
and preparation aids
Man, I'm tellin' you,
I have had it around the you -know -where
I would like to have you somethin' like
a big ol' rockin' chair
And then let me get a chance
to put them boys
into some good stuff