I got from Campbelltown to YassnOn a borrowed tank of gasnAnd I never missed a pothole on the trailnbut what really drove the nailsnwere the songs they played as I drove awaynI wanted rock n roll all nightnOr something to make the night seem like it was going to endnThat there was something to get to up around the bendnI sure hope you're out drinking with friendsntonight, as I drive away nnTonight the radio jockey he tried to kill menEvery tune was like a dull punch in the rainnIts only 270 miles to my temporarynBut oh that guy he's gonna make me paynnAfter Flame Trees and Khe Sahn and Solitary MannA long time listener first time caller just won a thousand plansnBuy some new clothes for the kidsnand oh, they're gonna make me pay as I drive awaynnTonight the radio jockey he tried to kill menEvery tune was like a dull punch in the rainnIts only 100 miles to my temporarynBut oh that fucker's gonna make me paynnI know its latenIs it okay to call and saynYou just wont believe the songs they played as I drove awaynYou just wont believe the songs they played as I drove awaynSure wish I brought a tape tonightnAs I drove away...