He was headed in to 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
when the police chased him down
Give me forty acres
and I'll turn this place 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 40 acres
to turn this rig around
When he finally found where to unload
he had an awful shock
His trailer pointed to the road
and his cab right to the dock
As he looked around him through his tears
he made an awful sound singing
Give me 40 acres
and I'll turn this rig around
Give me 40 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'd need forty acres
to turn this rig around
When he finally got unloaded,
he wasn't worth a damn
He was looking forward to going
home to Alabama
Went up ahead, he saw a sign
that said you're northern bound
And he needed 40 acres
just to turn that rig around
Give me 40 acres
and I'll turn this rig around
It's the easiest way that I've found
Some guys can turn it all the time
or turn it right downtown
But I need 40 acres
to turn this rig around
He was driving down the right side
when ahead he saw a sign
Making any left turn, could not get in line
The tears were streaming down his face
and we all heard him yell
If I had some dynamite,
I'd blow this rig to hell
Give me 40 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 40 acres
to turn this rig around
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