Give Me Forty Acres Lyrics - Red Simpson

It was his first trip to Boston in a big long disel truck 

It was his first trip to Boston he was a havin' lots of luck 

He was headed the wrong direction down the 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 rig round 

It's the easiest way that I found 

Some guys can turn on a dime or turn it right downtown 

But I need forty acres to turn this rig around 

When he finally found where to outload he had the dreadful shot 

His trailer pointed toward the road and his cab right to the dock 

And as he looked around him through his tears he made the sound 

Oh give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig round 

Give me forty acres... 

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When he finally got unloaded he was glad to leave that town 

He was feelin' fairy happy goin' back to Alabam 

And up ahead he saw a sign said you are northward bound 

He said give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig round 

He was drivin' down the right lane when ahead he saw a sign 

Yet to make the left turn but he could not gettn' in line 

The tears were streamin' down his cheeks and they all heard him yell 

Give me forty sticks of dynamite and I'll blow his rig to hell 

Give me forty acres...