Drivin' Blues

The streets were safe, the schools were good

The mill was hummin' 24/7

I was formin' on the line 3 to 11

But 18 months and 2 days ago

The mill closed down and moved to mexico

I paid my bills, i've paid my due

And i paid my share of taxes too

Now i can't buy my baby shoes

I got these red, white and pink slip blues

I hide the pickup truck in ricky brown's garage

Over on the next block 'cause there's a ripper man to dodge

I slip out the back door

Lord i never thought i'd live to see this day

We're gonna need that truck

When they come to take the house away

I paid my bills, i've paid my due

I paid my share of taxes too

Now i can't even buy my little baby shoes

I got these red, white and damn pink slip blues

You know i love my country and i'm not one to complain

But there's a lot of us that feel like we've been stranded here out in the rain

I paid my bills, i've paid my dues

I paid my share of taxes too

Now i can't buy my kids no shoes

I got these red, white, pink slip blues

Anybody listenin'?

Hey politicians we're talkin' to you

Are you gonna help us pull on through

Or does it leave us standing in the rainin'?