Lyrics The Road Goes On Forever - The Highwaymen
Kristofferson:
Sherry
was
a
waitress,
At
the
only
joint
in
town.
She
had
a
reputation,
As
a
girl
who'd
been
around.
Down
Main
Street
after
midnight,
With
a
brand
new
pack
of
cigs.
A
fresh
one
hanging
from
her
lips,
A
beer
between
her
legs.
She'd
ride
down
to
the
river,
And
meet
with
all
her
friends.
All
4:
The
road
goes
on
forever
And
the
party
never
ends
Nelson:
Sonny
was
a
loner,
Bolder
than
the
rest.
He
was
goin'
in
the
Navy,
But
he
couldn't
pass
the
test.
So
he
hung
around
town,
And
he
sold
a
little
pot.
The
law
got
wind
of
Sonny,
And
one
day
he
got
caught.
But
he
was
back
in
business,
When
they
set
him
free
again.
All
4:
The
road
goes
on
forever.
And
the
party
never
ends.
Jennings:
Sonny's
playin'
eight
ball,
At
the
joint
where
Sherry
works.
Some
drunken
out-of-towner,
Put
his
hand
up
Sherry's
skirt.
Sonny
took
his
pool
cue,
Laid
the
drunk
out
on
the
floor.
Stuffed
a
dollar
in
her
tip
jar,
Walked
out
of
the
door.
She's
runnin'
right
behind
him,
Reachin'
for
his
hand.
All
4:
The
road
goes
on
forever.
And
the
party
never
ends.
Cash:
They
jumped
into
his
pick-up,
Sonny
jammed
her
down
in
gear.
Sonny
looked
at
Sherry,
Said,
"Let's
get
on
out
of
here."
The
stars
were
high
above
them.
The
moon
was
in
the
east.
The
sun
was
setting
on
them,
When
they
reached
Miami
Beach.
They
got
a
motel
by
the
water,
And
a
quart
of
Bombay
Gin.
All
4:
The
road
goes
on
forever.
And
the
party
never
ends.
Kristofferson:
They
soon
ran
out
of
money.
But
Sonny
knew
a
man.
Who
knew
some
Cuban
refugees,
Who
dealt
in
contraband.
Sonny
met
the
Cuban,
In
a
house
just
off
the
route.
With
a
briefcase
full
of
money,
And
a
pistol
in
his
boot.
The
cards
were
on
the
table,
When
the
law
came
bustin'
in.
All
4:
The
road
goes
on
forever.
And
the
party
never
ends.
Nelson:
The
Cubans
grabbed
the
goodies,
Sonny
grabbed
the
jack.
He
broke
the
bathroom
window,
And
climbed
on
out
the
back.
Sherry
drove
the
pick-up,
Through
the
alley
on
the
side.
Where
the
lawman
tackled
Sonny,
And
was
reading
him
his
rights.
She
stepped
out
in
the
alley,
With
a
single-shot
four-ten.
All
4:
The
road
goes
on
forever.
And
the
party
never
ends.
Jennings:
They
left
the
lawman
dyin',
And
they
made
their
get
away.
Got
back
to
the
motel,
Just
before
the
break
of
day.
Sonny
gave
her
all
the
money,
And
he
blew
a
little
kiss.
If
they
ask
you
how
this
happened,
Say
I
forced
you
into
this.
She
watched
him
as
his
tail
lights,
Disappeared
around
the
bend.
All
4:
The
road
goes
on
forever.
And
the
party
never
ends.
Cash:
There's
a
main
street
after
midnight.
Just
like
it
was
before.
Twenty-one
months
later,
At
the
local
grocery
store,
Sherry
buys
a
paper,
And
a
cold
six-pack
of
beer.
The
headlines
read
that
Sonny,
Is
going
to
the
chair.
She
pulls
back
onto
main
street,
In
her
new
Mercedes-Benz.
All
4:
The
road
goes
on
forever.
And
the
party
never
ends.
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