John Schneider - Roy Lyrics

Heres a story of gears and nerves
And old school trucker and big Kenworth.
Two dinosaurs from way back when
Fiberglass was out and steel was in.
Burt Reynolds ruled the silver screen
Everybody had a handle and a new C.B.
Rich or poor it didn't mean nothing
If you didn't have a shirt that said
Keep on Trucking.



Last week I was eating at a truck stop diner
When a boy pulled in a new Freight Liner
A sight to behold a truckers dream
Fanciest paint job you ever did seen.
Had scoops and spoilers so stream line
She'd cut through the air just like a knife.
Yeah she was force to be reckoned with
Intimidating to your average rig.


The boy stepped out and began to brag
Theres never been a truck that was built this fast.
Anybody want to race me coast to coast
Title for title plus a few C-notes.
Well I didn't hear anyone volunteer
So like a fool I yelled out from the rear
I'll take your bet and leave you on the dust,
He said OK let me see your truck.



He's got 18 wheels trucking cross the U.S.A
Put the pedal to the metal cause there
Ain't no time to waste
Back of his truck says R.O.Y.
The name is Roy and I like to drive.


I Said pay no mind to that oil dripping
This ole gal made me a pretty good living
Hauling anything as long as it paid
From frozen chicken to toxic waste.
Now she don't have air just a fan on the dash.
Tuck and roll leather and a custom shag.
Farrah Fawcett pinned up over head
30 years runnin ain't broke down yet.


It was all he could do not laugh
You ain't never gonna make it in a rig like that
Explained me laws and mechanics
Of simple math and aerodynamics.
He said you got yourself a deal ole man
Shook my hand said heres the plan.
We'll line em up at the edge of town
When they drop that flag just hammer down.


I got a few supplies ever trucker needs
A box of crackers and a can of sardines
Waitress need anyting else?
A roll of them tums sure would help.
Then I kissed the fenders just for luck
Climbed inside to start her up
Turned the key and sputtered and coughed
Til she caught fir and she took off.



He's got 18 wheels trucking cross the U.S.A
Put the pedal to metal cause there ain't
No time to waste.
Back of his truck says R.O.Y
The name is Roy and I Like to Drive.


It was 80 90 a hundred and ten.
After 15 miles he was 5 ahead.
So I dodged them scales trying to catch up
Breaking the law man what a rush.
I Was running good but he was running better
Now was the time for desperate measures
A moral dilemma I Have to face
If I Didnt cheat I'd lose this race.



I still had a trick left up my sleeve
A little red button hidden under the seat
Said just break glass if your running behind
I finally got to use that nitros oxcyde
Well it pinned me back bout broke my neck
Then I heard a growl that didn't expect
From deep in the engine like a grizzly bear
Saying theres a hole lot of horse power to spare.


What happened next I can't explain.
Both smoke stacks were spitting flames
Head lights glowing like a rig from hell
It was almost like she was driving herself.


Popped in an 8 track from 1976
It had everyone of those truckers hits
Six days on the road-truck drivin man
White line fever-roll on big mama.



Then Convoy came on and i cranked loud
And I Swear all 18 wheels came off the ground.
Like a time machine flying through sky
Thats when I Saw the phantom 309
And the finish line.

The boy finally pulled in
Looked like whipped pup
Said heres the title and keys to my truck
She's all yours you won her fair and square
I said I'll stick with my rig if you don't care.
He said gee thanks mister but I gotta ask
How in the world did you ever make it that fast
And who are you with a tear in his eye
I said the name is ROY and I like to drive.