Used Conversion Van

Found her on Facebook Marketplace Two-tone paint and long wheelbase Captain’s chairs and a homemade fan Said “Son, that’s the perfect conversion van” Rust on the bumper, but clean inside Curtains in the windows, hinged doors on the side I paid in cash, signed on the line Drove off thinkin’ she was mine New to me, broke to you Guess that’s what a dream on a budget’ll do Week one was heaven out under that moon Week two I’m prayin’ in a parking lot at noon Yeah, she looked like freedom in the seller’s hand Now I’m under there cussin’ in the gravel and sand Thought I bought forever when I shook that man’s hand Got a perfect, messed-up, used conversion van Started the week mountain view out the glass Ended with steam shootin’ up from the dash Pulled into the lot under the Walmart sign Oil on the pavement like a chalk outline Starter clicks, then nothin’ but air Guess I'll have to fix it right there So I’m by the van with a socket set Tellin’ myself, “I Ain’t lost yet” New to me, broke to you Guess that’s what a dream on a budget’ll do Week one was sunsets, sleepin’ where I stand Week two I’m droppin’ that transmission pan Yeah, she smelled like pine when I drove off the land Now it’s gas and grease all over my hands Thought I bought forever when I shook that man’s hand Got a perfect, messed-up, used conversion van My buddies say “Man, you should trade her in” But they don’t know every mile, every leak, every win Every bolt I turn, every scraped-up knuckle How it feels when I click that seatbelt buckle New to me, broke to you But she’s startin’ up stronger with every bruise Week one was magic, week two was a test Maybe this is how you earn the good stuff, I guess Yeah, she still looks like freedom when I see her stand Even with the jack and the tools in hand Might’ve bought a problem from a crafty old man But she’s my perfect, patched-up, used conversion van