All you found is another back door
And no-one see's a reason for
At the heart of the travelling band
You have to understand, there's
A drivin' need to hit the yellow line

And the joke is, when he awoke, his
Body was covered in coke fizz
And the joke is, when he awoke, his
Body was covered in coke fizz

Hey you!
You've been around for a while
If you admit that you were wrong
Then we'll admit that we're right

Hey you!
Come along for the ride
We'll hit the Money City
If it takes us all night

And the joke is, when he awoke, his
Body was covered in coke fizz
And the joke is, when he awoke, his
Body was covered in coke fizz

[Solo]

Hey you!
You've been around for a while
If you'll admit that you were wrong
Then we'll admit that we're right

You take the heart of the travellin' band
You'll never understand that
All they know is the yellow line, yeah

Whoo!

And the joke is, when he awoke, his
Body was covered in coke fizz
And the joke is, when he awoke, his
Body was covered in coke-fizz
Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Joke is, when he awoke, his
Body was covered in coke-
Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Joke is, when he awoke his
Body was covered in coke fizz..


Lyrics submitted by Cleanupinaisle3, edited by joerav, TorontoRob

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    It's just simply about how a touring band has a need to be on the road. It's the strong urge that takes them on the road, to play to new people, see the sights, get new crowds interested, and maybe make a little money on the side.

    The joke is... when he awoke his body was covered in coke fizz. You can't tell me you've never been on a road trip and pranked your sleeping car- or bus-mates :)

    Savioloon June 30, 2009   Link

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