[Verse 1] Rolled in late from Dayton town, ‘round half past ten at night She was tired from the highway miles, but I was feelin’ wired Saw them Hollywood lights, thought I’d try my luck inside Those one-arm bandits hit me back, left a bruise on my pride [Chorus] We crossed that river thrice, chasin’ beds and neon lights Wallet’s feelin’ lighter, but the morning’s lookin’ bright Got a waffle on my plate, hot coffee on the side Heading west with a smile, and my baby… Best part of the ride [Verse 2] Found a room at last, we laid our heads down slow Woke up with the sunshine sayin’ “time to roll” Shower runnin’, suitcase hummin’, buffet callin’ my name Man, I can’t pass up a waffle—vacation starts that way [Chorus] We crossed that river thrice, chasin’ beds and neon lights Wallet’s feelin’ lighter, but the morning’s lookin’ bright Got a waffle on my plate, hot coffee on the side Heading west with a smile, and my baby… Riding shotgun on the side. [Bridge] Sometimes the detours are the best part of the night Bad left and a wrong right, they make the memories shine St. Louis in the rearview, horizon open wide We’re makin’ good time, with Wyoming in our sights [Final Chorus] We crossed that river thrice, chasin’ beds and neon lights Wallet’s feelin’ lighter, but the morning’s lookin’ bright Got a waffle on my plate, hot coffee on the side Heading west with a smile, and my baby… She’s the best part of the ride [Tag] Yeah, the first day of vacation feels like freedom on the rise.
