Busted In Baylor County Lyrics - Shooter Jennings

"Come on boys, let's hit the road!" 

We left L.A. on Sunday, in Lubbock by Tuesday 

That's where we played our second show 

Where nobody knew us, so nobody noticed the songs that the band didn't know 

We were eatin' up the white lines, makin' good time 

Diggin' the songs on the radio 

And that party kept a movin' and you know what we were doin' 

We were smokin' up that California gold 

Now everyone was glad, "The Weight" played by The Band 

You know I never had that song ever let me down 

And I didn't notice I was speedin' but in the rear-view mirror blinkin' 

Were them state trooper's lights all spinnin' 'round 

We rolled down the windows, so we didn't think that he would notice 

Something smellin' funny in that smoke cloud 

And he asked, 'What you boys a-hidin'?' and we were all silent 

'Cause I think he heard us clear and loud 

And we were busted 

Busted in Baylor County 

Busted, busted in Baylor County 

"Oh no, my Weed!" 

He spread us all along the highway, cuffed us all and turned us away 

And started pokin' round the truck for cake 

And we all stood there high as a kite, and he found it alright 

And don't y'all make light of the number one dope dog in the state 

That mutt found the joint in my pocket that was buried and locked up 

In the back of the trailer underneath the guitars and the piano seat 

And off we went to jail all locked up in a cell 

Charged with possession of that sweet leaf 

And we were busted 

Busted in Baylor County 

Busted, busted in Baylor County 

Now I was still pretty buzzed when they called in the judge 

Who greeted me with a smile and a warm handshake 

And he said, "I'm so sorry" 'cause they couldn't un-arrest us 

But that was up to some other official magistrate 

And he said, 'Don't you worry, son, all the charges are gone 

But I've got a few autographs for you to sign.' 

And they sprang us out right quick, so we could get up on the stick 

To Wichita Falls by show time 

To tell 'em 

We were busted 

Busted in Baylor County 

Busted, busted in Baylor County 

Busted, busted in Baylor County 

Busted, busted in Baylor County