Lyrics

today I had to wait
got my registration in too late
they said I've been messin' up and there'll be a price to pay
the gas man tipped his hat
wished me good luck, gave me his map
I put down my coffee cup and was on my way at last

when I took my driving lessons I was strong, I wouldn't listen to the song they sing on the slippery highway
but I couldn't wait, it was my day I'd just got my wheels, they would take me away and how I;d ride out on the wide...open road

I thought I knew him well then he up and left and it felt like hell
Long as I can navigate I'll make it by myself
least this engine still can go my destination I don't know Now I got my compass out I'm lookin' for tomorrow

When I took my driving lessons I was strong, I wouldn't I was strong, I wouldn't listen to the song they sing on the slippery highway but I couldn't wait, it was my day I'd just got my wheels, they would take me away and how I'd ride out on that wide...open road

So what I've been a fool all my life playin' it cool one thing is all I ask Don't send me back to driving school

I'll just let these thoughts drift by over city streets and countryside kick off the dust that settles on my dreams maybe I'll come alive

when I took my driving lessons I was strong, I wouldn't listen to the song they sing on the slippery highway and nothin' today can get in my way I'm gonna take my foot off the brakes the wind in my face, and the radio plays just let me ride out on the wide..open road