Drive-By Truckers - Plastic Flowers on the Highway lyrics

He was ready for the big trip
He was moving to the city
He had packed his prize possessions
And gave away the rest
He was almost doing ninety, the sky was blue
Sun was shining all the shit
He left behind for the
Big world waiting there
He was almost out of Leighton
When that phone truck didn't see him
Hit the brake and slided sideways
He never had a chance

Plastic flowers on the highway bit's of glass
For the machine to sweep away
Had to pass it on my way to where I'z going
For the next few minutes
I drove a little slower
Them MADD mothers couldn't help him
He was sober, it was Sunday
He was full of good home cooking


When he crashed the savior's door

Plastic flowers on the highway a greasy spot
On the asphalt for a while
Every morning, new babies being born
Who'll do the best they can to
Hang around a little while

My community service had me
Working for the county
Cutting grass on the off ramps
And medians and such
Every quarter mile or so
Stands a brand new reminder
Another traffic death in town something
New to cut around
Crashed out on the highway plastic
Cross and a plastic bouquet
Paramedics in the by-stander's gaze

Plastic flowers on the highway bit's of glass
For the machine to sweep away
Had to pass it on my way to where I'z going
For the next few minutes I
Drove a little slower