Billy built cars that never went nowhere
Only thing workin' was the dial radio
He sat on the front seat, listening to baseball
Dreamin' 'bout places that he'll never go
He liked to ride bulls, and tease all his children
Make up new words that meant nothing at all
Cursed the stars that had left him in Natchez
Hum an old tune, and cry as they fall
Warm conversation
Short term destination
Can lead to a lifetime
Away from home
With no plans worth makin'
All the big dreams are taken
When you leave this world
You leave alone
Oh, the money was good on the road in the springtime
But one look from that girl and he settled down
And he laughed right out loud when she said Mississippi
He said, "I've never been there, but I like how it sounds"
Warm conversation
Short term destination
Can lead to a lifetime
Away from home
With no plans worth makin'
All the big dreams are taken
When you leave this world
You leave alone
When you leave this world
You leave it alone
Billy built cars that never went nowhere
Only thing workin' was the dial radio
He sat on the front seat, just listening to baseball
And dreamin' 'bout places that he'll never go
