40 Miles to Vegas

Rick Miller

Broken down, busted on the stateline road
Lonesome truck driver on the only pay phone
Just my luck, look what just rolled up
A one-eyed man in a yellow tow truck

I said come on, come on won't you get it on the rack
I got a gig in Vegas and I ain't lookin' back
Whoa, sweet baby the money we'll be makin'
It was 40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'

40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'
40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'
I been givin' what the road's been takin'
It was 40 miles to Vegas when we all started prayin'

Dreaming of eight balls and one-eyed jacks
The tow truck driver was high on crack
He was talkin' bout some friends that had died
When his head started twitchin, my mouth went dry

My man, my man just take it real slow
We in no hurry, just keep us on the road
I opened up his smokes 'cause his hand was a-shakin'
It was 40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'

40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'
40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'
I been givin' what the road's been takin'
40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'

Dreaming of eight balls and a one-eyed jack
Tow trucker driver was high on crack
He was so high like the desert sky
I thought to myself man we're all gonna die

You work so hard just to get to a place
Wondering if the catch is worth the chase
If I get to where I'm going you know that I'll be stayin'
It was 40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'

40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'
40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'
I been givin' what the roads been takin'
40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'

40 Miles to Vegas
40 Miles to Vegas
40 Miles to Vegas
40 miles to Vegas
40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'
40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'
40 miles to Vegas and we all started prayin'
It was 40 miles to Vegas

Trivia about the song 40 Miles to Vegas by Southern Culture on the Skids

When was the song “40 Miles to Vegas” released by Southern Culture on the Skids?
The song 40 Miles to Vegas was released in 1997, on the album “Plastic Seat Sweat”.
Who composed the song “40 Miles to Vegas” by Southern Culture on the Skids?
The song “40 Miles to Vegas” by Southern Culture on the Skids was composed by Rick Miller.

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