Can't Get There from Here Lyrics

Driving down this dirt road I ran out of beer

Stopped and asked this old coot if any place was near

He looked me in the eye and he scratched behind his ear

Said nice place back yonder but you can't get there from here

In no mood for riddles I got down out my truck

Grabbed him by the collar said exactly what the fuck

Does that mean I can't get there from here how hard can it be

He said not that hard for most folks just hard for me

You lost your job last week then you lost your wife and kids

I wondered how he found out that my life was on the skids

Every there you go he said you drag yourself along

And that's why every where you go every thing goes wrong

He said his name was Josh and I told him mine was Nick

He said I had an attitude I said he was a prick

I don't know why I let him go I sat down by the road

Maybe time for you he said to drop that heavy load

Watch that filthy mouth and get that temper in control

Use your hands for useful work or wind up on parole

Don't think that the answer is another can of beer

Or every there you visit will end up just like here

You must be born again he said and leave your self behind

Can you hear what I am saying or are you deaf and blind

Well I don't know how I heard but I've got a brand new ride

It's a minivan with wife and kids and Jesus by my side