East Bound and Down

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Cowboys and Centlemen, how do

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin'
We gonna do what they say can't be done
We've got a long way to go, and a short time to get there
I'm east bound, just watch ol' Bandit run

Keep your foot hard on the peddle, son, never mind them brakes
Let it all hang out 'cause we've got a run to make
The boys are thirsty in Atlanta, and there's beer in Texarkana
And we'll bring it back no matter what it takes

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin'
We gonna do what they say can't be done
We've got a long way to go, and a short time to get there
I'm east bound, just watch ol' Bandit run

Old Smokey's got them ears on, he's hot on your trail
And he ain't gonna rest 'til you're in jail
So, you gotta dodge him, you gotta duck him
You gotta' keep that diesel truckin'
Put that hammer down and give it hell

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin'
We gonna do what they say can't be done
We've got a long way to go, and a short time to get there
I'm east bound, just watch ol' Bandit run
I am east bound, just watch ol' Bandit run
I'm east bound and down, it's okay
It's okay
It's okay


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East Bound and Down Lyrics as written by Jerry Hubbard Reed Dick Feller

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    Intro and ending of the song along with a few riffs in the middle are from "Love Song" by The Damned

    ryandmilleron June 17, 2012   Link

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