Story Behind The Song
Wrote it on the steering wheel of my car on the way to Mother's Day Brunch as it was all too apparant that one too many racoons had a very bad night.
Song Description
Someone had to write a song about them poor little critters gettin' squashed on the road so I took it upon myself to do just that.
| Song Length |
2:48 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Anxious, Troubled |
Subject |
General, Disgust |
| Similar Artists |
Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
ROADKILL BLUES
THERE'S A RACOON ON THE SHOULDER HE AIN'T GOIN ANYWHERE
THERE'S A POSSUM WEARIN TIRE TRACKS A DEAD SKUNK FILLS THE AIR
THERE'S A PIECE OF SOMTHIN OVER HERE THE REST IS OVER THERE
I'M ABOUT TO LOSE MY LUNCH HEY LOOK OUT FOR THAT DEER
CHORUS
I GOT THE ROAD KILL BLUES I GOT THE ROAD KILL BLUES
THEM POOR LITTLE CRITTERS DON'T STAND A CHANCE
NEATH THE CHEVY'S AND THE SUBURUS
OH THE CARNAGE AND THE HEARTACHE
DON'T KNOW IF TO CRY OR PUKE
DOGS AND DUCKS AND SQUIRELL GUTS
GIVIN ME THE ROADKILL BLUES
THERE'S A MOTHER AND HER DUCKLINS THEY'RE ABOUT TO CROSS THE ROAD
HERE COMES A BIG OLD SEMI TRUCK HE'S PULLIN A HEAVY LOAD
HE AIN'T GOT THE TIME TO STOP I DON'T THINK HE REALLY CARES
NEXT THING I KNOW WHERE DID THEM DUCKIES GO
JUST A BUNCH OF FEATHERS EVERYWHERE
CHORUS/LEAD
NOW ALL YOU LITTLE ANIMALS PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS SONG
AND STAY OFF OF THAT HIGHWAY IT AIN'T WHERE YOU BELONG
A RABBIT HOPS DOWN THE BUNNY TRAIL AND A BEAR SHITS IN THE WOODS
BUT THE CHICKEN NEVER DID CROSS THE ROAD
CAUSE MY PICKUP GOT HIM FIRST
CHORUS