Story Behind the Song
there was a bully in my neighborhood, when i was growing up, he jumped me once and threatened me with a blackjack.I was pretty
naive when i was 13, and i didnt realize that it was a weapon he was holding, so i
threatened him back with my guitar. I never went anywhere without my Les Paul back then, and those suckers are pretty heavy!
Lyrics
My name is Buford, i come from 'round here
i got a '58 chrysler, and a case of beer
and i never liked this town let me
make that clear
Im one of those old dogs that you cant teach
I got a head full of dreams, i cant reach
got a pocket full of bullets,and a loaded gun
"poor boy, you'll never get what your owed
out here driving
driving down river road"
Buford was the bully of my neighborhood, i never did know him all that good
one night Buford hit sam, and used his knife
now he's looking at... 25 to life
now, Bufords life had been sabotaged
since he quit school to work at the garage
now every thing good disappears, like a mirage
so, i stepped on the gas, and combed my hair
saw the orange groves, and said a prayer
now i'm passing up towns
out in the middle of nowhere
Poor boy you'll never get what your owed
out here drivin
driving down river road
Driving all night with an aching head
asleep at the wheel a man could wake up dead
last night even my wife said
"poor boy, you'll never get what your owed
out there driving
driving down river road
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