Open Road
Bill Farmer & Aaron Lohr Lyrics

Do ya need a break from modern livin'?
Do you crave a relief from the fast-paced life of the city?

Do ya long to shed your weary load?
Do you want to escape from feeling tired and burdened?

If your nerves are raw
If you are feeling extremely anxious

And your brain is fried
And your mind is exhausted and cannot function properly

Just grab a friend and take a ride
Just go on a road trip with a friend

Together upon the open road
Together, journeying on the long stretches of the highway

C'mon, Maxie! Ah-yuk!
Let's go, Maxie! Excited laughter

All in all, I'd rather have detention
I would prefer to be kept in detention overall.

All in all, I'd rather eat a toad
I would rather eat a toad overall.

And the old man drives like such a klutz
And the elder driver is so clumsy while driving

That I'm about to hurl my guts
That I feel like vomiting my food and bile

Directly upon the road
All over the road

There's nothin' can upset me
Nothing can disturb or bother me now

'Cause now we're on our way
Because we are journeying to a new place

Our trusty map will guide us straight and true
Our dependable map will lead us correctly and unwaveringly

Roxanne, please don't forget me
Roxanne, please do not forget about me

I will return someday
I will come back someday

Though I may be in traction when I do
Even if I am in traction (a type of medical treatment) when I return

Me and Max relaxin' like the old days
Max and I are at ease like we used to be

This is worse than dragon breath and acne
This is much worse than having bad breath and pimples.

In a buddy-buddy kind of mode
In a very friendly mode, like good buddies do

I'm so mad
I am extremely angry

I think I may explode
I might burst out in anger or sudden movement soon

When I see that highway, I could cry
When I spot that road, I could cry out of joy and relief

Ya know, that's funny
You know, that's amusing

So could I
So could I do the same

'Cause I'm being out on the open road
'Cause I love being on the open road and driving a lot

Howdy, boys
Hi, boys, how are you?

Is this the way to Nashville?
Do you know if this the correct route to Nashville?

Watch it, Mac!
Be careful Mac, watch your actions!

Or you'll be gettin' towed
Or someone will pull your car away with a towing vehicle

I'm in no hurry to arrive
I am not in a rush to reach my destination

'Cause I'll be turnin' sixty-five
Because I will be turning 65 years old at that time

The next time I see the open road
The moment I spot an open road again

Just a week of rest and relaxation
Only one week of vacation and calmness

And the odd romantic episode
And perhaps a strange and unexpected love affair

It's Californ-eye-ay or bust
We are heading to California no matter what happens

Look out, you dirtbags
Watch out, bad people

Eat my dust
Get ready to be left behind by my speed

From now on, I own the open road!
From this moment forward, the open road belongs to me!

Just me and little Maxie
Just Max and I are partners on this journey

My pipsqueak pioneer
My small but determined partner on this adventure

Yeehaw!
An exclamation of excitement or joy!

Could someone call a taxi
Can someone please find a taxi for me?

And get me outta here
And help me leave this place

To Beverly Hills 9-0-2-1-0
Take me to the famous zip code area of Beverly Hills

Every day another new adventure
Every day is a unique opportunity for a new experience

Every mile another new zip code
Every mile of the journey is a new location with a different zip code

And the cares we had are gone for good
And the worries and problems we had are vanished forever

And I'd go with them if I could
And I would join them too if it was possible

I've got no strings on me
I have complete independence and no restrictions

I'm feelin' fancy-free
I feel very lighthearted and free

How wonderful to be
It is so wonderful to experience the journey in this way

On the open road!
Driving the open road is so enjoyable!