That Big 5-0 Lyrics - Stan Ridgway

Yeah! 

Bring me water, bring me coal 

We just missed hittin' that telephone pole 

Yeah, we're fallin' down in a cactus patch 

When it get dark, you light the match 

Yeah, and I'm happy for it 

Keep a-rollin' down that dusty road 

Time to lighten up this load 

No regrets, no should've-beens 

Salvation waits for those who sin 

Don't confuse the driver, 

Gotta bottle it up and goand 

Chorus: 

Head for that big 5-0 

Headed towards that big 5-0 

Now, read the map, tell me how come 

Interstate 49 jumped to 51 

Yeah, somebody musta skipped that thing 

Yeah, but we're on it now, and the mystery's closin' in 

Midnight see the moonshine lightin' up the sky 

Headlights on the highway, jus' hear the wind outside just sigh 

Chorus: 

Movin' towards that big 5-0 

Headed towards that big 5-0 

Now, who's that scarecrow I do see 

In the mirror lookin' back at me 

Some things you gotta take your shot 

Half work out and half do not 

The nickel laughs when it gets tossed 

Yeah, we're bangin' on that drum now 

And shake that rattlesnake 

We're plowin' through 'til sunup, 

Oh, just tryin' to stay awakeand we're 

Chorus: 

Headed towards that big 5-0 

Headed towards that big 5-0 

Repeat and fade: 

Big 5-0