Goin’ Down in Style

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I left Houston, Texas in a Gulf Coast Hurricane I was blowed down by tornadoes, washed up by the rain My pappy wasn't happy with me, he told me to go I stole my daddy's Cadillac, I headed down the road I had a grin from ear to ear with each and every mile I'm headed for the border, man, I'm goin' down in style [Verse 2] I hit Corpus Christi and the wind was at my back I drove them women crazy in my daddy's Cadillac I'd cruise them down the boulevard, treated 'em like queens I took them all the places that they wanted to be seen And when I had to leave them, I'd tell them with a smile I'm headed for the border, man, I'm goin' down in style [Chorus 1] You've got to take your chances if they ever come along Close your eyes and listen to that great big engine whine And it don't really matter whether you are right or wrong Because when you cross the border, man, you leave this world behind [Verse 3] I stomped down on the pedal, I set the cruise control Five hundred raging horses blew on by the state patrol Their sirens were a-screaming, Lord their lights were flashing red A dozen more were waitin' at the road block up ahead As I scattered 'em like chickens, I heard one of 'em cry "He's headin' for the border, man, he's goin' down in style!" [Chorus 2] Now, once you cross the border you ain't never coming back And there ain't no redemption when the cops are on your tail The closest thing to heaven is this great big Cadillac The city lights of Houston are the fiery gates of hell [Verse 4] They nabbed me on the hill that overlooks the Rio Grande I'm feelin' just like Moses lookin' on the Promised Land They hauled me back to Houston, they throwed me into jail My momma started crying, my daddy paid the bail I'm sorry I'm not there to hear the outcome of my trial I'm headed for the border man, I'm goin' down in style