The Songs They Played As I Drove Away

I got from Campbelltown to Yass
On a borrowed tank of gas
And I never missed a pothole on the trail
But what really drove the nails
Were the songs that they played
As I drove away

I wanted rock 'n' roll all night
Or something to make the night seem
Like it was gonna end
Or there was something to get to up around the bend
I sure hope you're out drinking with friends
Tonight, oh, as I drive away

Tonight, a radio jockey tried to kill me
Every tune was like a dull punch in the rain
It's only 270 miles to my temporary
But oh that guy, he's gonna make me pay

After Flame Trees and Khe Sanh
And solitary men
A long-time listener, first-time caller
Just won a thousand clams
Bison juke clothes for the kids
Oh, they're gonna make me pay
As I drive away

Tonight, a radio jockey tried to kill me
Every tune was like a dull punch in the rain
It's only a hundred miles to my temporary
But oh that fucker's gonna make me pay

I know it's late
Is it okay to call and say
You just won't believe the songs they played
As I drove away
You just won't believe the songs they played
As I drove away
I sure wish I'd brought a tape
Tonight, as I drove away