Lyrics
It was his first trip to Boston in a big long diesel truck
It was his first trip to Boston, he was havin' lots of luck
He was headed the wrong direction down a one-way street in town
And this is what he said when the police chased him down
"Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around
It's the easiest way that I've found
Some guys can turn her on a dime or turn it right downtown
But I need forty acres to turn this rig around"
When he finally found where to unload, he had a dreadful shock
His trailer pointed toward the road and his cab right to the dock
And as he looked around him, through his tears, he made this sound
"Oh, give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around"
"Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around
It's the easiest way that I've found
Some guys can turn her on a dime or turn it right downtown
But I need forty acres to turn this rig around"
When he finally got unloaded, he was glad to leave that town
He was feelin' very happy goin' back to Alabam'
When up ahead he saw a sign said, "You are northward bound"
He said, "Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around"
He was drivin' down the right lane, when ahead he saw a sign
He had to make a left turn, but he could not get in line
The tears were streamin' down his cheeks and they all heard him yell
"Give me forty sticks of dynamite and I'll blow this rig to hell"
"Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around
It's the easiest way that I've found
Some guys can turn her on a dime or turn it right downtown
But I need forty acres to turn this rig around"