Yeah, I'm chillin' on a dirt road
Laid back swervin' like I'm George Jones
Smoke rollin' out the window
An ice cold beer sittin' in the console
Memory lane up in the headlights
Has got me reminiscin' on them good times
I'm turning off of real life, drivin', that's right
I'm hittin' easy street on mud tires

Back in the day, Potts' farm was the place to go
Load the truck up, hit the dirt road
Jump the barbed wire, spread the word
Light the bonfire, then call the girls
King in the can and the Marlboro man
Jack and Jim were a few good men
Where you learn how to kiss and cuss and fight too
Better watch out for the boys in blue
And all this small town "he said, she said"
Ain't it funny how rumors spread?
Like, "I know something y'all don't know"
Man, that talk is gettin' old
You better mind your business, man, watch your mouth
Before I have to knock that loud mouth out
I'm tired of talking, man, y'all ain't listenin'
Them old dirt roads is what y'all missin'

Yeah, I'm chillin' on a dirt road
Laid back swervin' like I'm George Jones
Smoke rollin' out the window
An ice cold beer sittin' in the console
Memory lane up in the headlights
Has got me reminiscin' on them good times
I'm turning off of real life, drivin', that's right
I'm hittin' easy street on mud tires

I sit back and think about them good ol' days
The way we were raised and our southern ways
And we like cornbread and biscuits
And if it's broke 'round here, we fix it
I can take y'all where you need to go
Down to my hood, back in them woods
We do it different 'round here, that's right
But we sure do it good and we do it all night
So if you really wanna know how it feels
To get off the road with trucks and four wheels
Jump on in, and man, tell your friends
We'll raise some hell where the black top ends

I'm chillin' on a dirt road
Laid back swervin' like I'm George Jones
Smoke rollin' out the window
An ice cold beer sittin' in the console
Memory lane up in the headlights
Has got me reminiscin' on them good times
I'm turning off of real life, driving, that's right
I'm hittin' easy street on mud tires, that's right

Yeah, I'm chillin' on a dirt road
Laid back, swervin' like I'm George Jones
Smoke rollin' out the window
An ice cold beer sittin' in the console
Memory lane up in the headlights
Has got me reminiscin' on them good times
I'm turning off of real life, drivin', that's right
I'm hittin' easy street on mud tires, that's right


Lyrics submitted by cooldrew07

Dirt Road Anthem Lyrics as written by Colt Ford Brantley Keith Gilbert

Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +1
    General Comment
    Went boggin' the other night and this song came on as we parked. Makes you want to be a country rock star. And I live in upstate NY.
    jumpy73on June 12, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    Its obviously about drunk driving, Americas pasttime: ..on a dirt road..swerving...An ice cold beer sitting in the console
    csnowman00on August 01, 2011   Link
  • +1
    Song Comparison
    this song is so much better than colt fords song but i kinda like both lol
    breeanamccloudon October 04, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    i love this song and this is my lil sister's fav song she love's to sing it and it is so cute
    cookiemonster101on April 23, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    This was played at my bros funeral.....R.I.P Christopher lee Jones 1993-2013 love and miss you so much!!!!
    lacybirchfieldon March 18, 2014   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Colt Ford's version was great, but I LOVE this version. so real. it's as if you're really just chillin' with a beer drivin' down the streets.
    hugmestupidon June 10, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Great song, I like the "King in the can and the Marlboro Man Jack and Jim were a few good men" line a lot, reminds me of my friends, we always drink cans of Budweiser (king of beers) and smoke a few Reds. We are partial to Jack Daniels but Jim Beam will do. Just a good song makes me never want to grow up.
    hogwild99on July 03, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    no offense but the colt ford version is way better then this one.
    shlmarkon May 17, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    This is mine and my step-dad's song! When we hear it we cant help be sing along!!!
    NoOneButMeon February 21, 2014   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    A guy is just reminiscing about the simple days of his youth. He grew up in the country, obviously, and loves the way those folks live.
    sowaltongrrlon September 29, 2016   Link

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