The Open Road

Listen, the road can be a cruel mistress, it’s not all plain sailing It bloody well is with Uncle Alan driving Well, it’s not all luxury tour buses to packed out stadiums, let me tell you Listen up, I know that You wanna just hit that tarmac Know this thing about the open road It empties out your wallet then it swallows you whole Listen up, I know that (Listen up, I know that) You wanna just hit that tarmac (You wanna just hit that tarmac) Ginsters pasty or a BLT? The Best Of UB40 on a double CD, oi Quick stop, be nifty Two snickers, one pound fifty See that car, she's a beauty Spend cash on the fruity Road's put me on me arse But I'd stretch my legs Given half the chance Next trip to the South of France You'd better watch the road Yeah, that's great Let's just get one thing straight You're adding up miles at a rate Who's gonna change your brakes? That shit's not free Used to be me Daft young punk aged 23 Thought that road life would set me free You'd better watch the road But Jeremy, what about the friends you’ve made? The memories? What, the sound guy and his dog from The Piss & Whistle? But yeah, you’re right, bloody great times I wouldn’t change it for the fucking world Listen up, I know that You wanna just hit that tarmac Know this thing about the open road It empties out your wallet then it swallows you whole Listen up, I know that (Listen up, I know that) You wanna just hit that tarmac Ginsters pasty or a BLT? The Best Of UB40 on a double CD, oi You better watch the road You better watch the road Ooh, playing music in front of screaming crowds every night, me heart bleeds for you Surely it's not that bad? Yeah it's pretty great actually Isn't it all you dreamed of as a child? Yeah, yeah, Now you come to mention it It’s a bloody good time being with my mates You can keep your day job Keep your day job And your toilet paper Stick it up your arse Listen up guys, are you up for a laugh? Then pack up your suitcase, and don't forget your scarf Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road) Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road) Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road) Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road) Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road) Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road) Listen up, I know that You wanna just hit that tarmac Know this thing about the open road You'd better buckle up because anything goes Listen up, I know that (Listen up, I know that) You wanna just hit that tarmac Nothing in the world makes me fell so free As a room full of punters singing back at me, oi You’d better watch the road I fucking love the road Watch out I fucking love the road You’d better watch the road I fucking love the road Watch out I fucking love the road The fucking road You’d better watch the road Yes Oh, sorry, I don't know what come over me

Submitted by Grave666 — Feb 23, 2026