"18 Wheels"

***Music and lyrics by Fred Eaglesmith***

***Submitted by Chris Goulden, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia***



Drivin rain, 40 miles out of Michigan
G
Spiderweb of headlights, shuttin' me down
G                                       D
I knocked on the door, I rang the bell
D                 G
The sign said vacancy, there was no one around
G                                          D


(Chorus)
Eighteen wheels, up against the wall
     Am                     C
Fifty-six tons, of grain alcohol
            G              D
Danger Pay, I'm tryin' to be strong
        Am                      C
But my will is gone...my will is gone...my will is gone.
                G                  D                 G


Lightnin flashin, standin' in a phone booth
I called her number, I got a machine
I heard her voice, I heard the tone
I tried to speak, I couldn't say anything


(Chorus)


Blindin' snow, Sioux city Iowa
It dawned on me, she was gone to stay
I jammed the brakes, I swung it around
Now I'm headin' back, but it's way too late


(Chorus)