headed out to start a new life.
On the front seat beside a pile of laundry
sat his sweetheart, darling wife.
Oh, they loaded that Dodge
and clothes just like the pioneers.
said it's a good day to die.
We're gonna chase our hopes
and leave behind our fears Ž
The year was 91 and times were tough Ž
The recession was going strong Ž
And Nick said to Betty if
I don't know if we can hold on Ž
And on the first day of fall
And Nick said it's said and done Ž
Oh we're gonna go before it snows Ž
oh let the clutch out baby
let those tires spin baby
this time we're gonna win
we're gonna follow that sun on down
gonna find ourselves a boom town
gonna leave this town behind
Nick and Betty drove a thousand miles
And they drove a thousand miles more
When they ran out of money
Betty got a job at a convenience store
Nick was looking for work
Hanging his head in shame
Betty said, Nick, it's making me sick
and everything's just about the same
Up and down, north and south
As by now you might have guessed
It doesn't matter how far you try
Ain't no joke, the promise is broken Ž
Today you just work to survive
Oh let the clutch out baby Ž
Baby I'm tired of losing Ž
This time we're gonna win
We're gonna follow that sun on down
Gonna find ourselves a boomtown Ž
Gonna leave this town behind
oh we're gonna leave this town behind
Mark Vietor, thanks for having us.
