Give Me Forty Acres (To Turn This Rig Around)

He was headed into Boston

In a big long diesel truck

It was his first trip to Boston

He was having lots of luck

He was going the wrong direction

Down a one way street in town

And this is what he said

As the police chased him down

Well, give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around

It's the easiest way that I've found

Some guys can turn it 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

Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around

Well, give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around

It's the easiest way that I've found

Some guys can turn it 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 feeling mighty happy

Going back to Alabama

When up ahead he saw a sign

That said you were northward bound

And he said give me forty acres

And I'll turn this rig around

Well, give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around

It's the easiest way that I've found

Some guys can turn it on a dime

Or turn it right downtown

But I need forty acres to turn this rig around

He was driving down the right lane

When up ahead he saw another sign

He had to make a left turn

But the boy just couldn't get in line

Tears were streaming down his cheeks

Yeah, and we all heard him yell

Give me forty sticks of dynamite

And I'll blow this rig to...

Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig around

It's the easiest way that I've found

Some guys can turn it on a dime