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The Road Goes On Forever

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[Verse 1]
Sherry was Da waitress
At the only joint in town
She had a repGutation
As a girl who'd been around
Down main Dstreet after midnight
Brand new pack of cigs
A fresh one Ghanging from her lips
A beer between her legs
She'd ride dAown to the river
And meet with all her friends
[Chorus]
The road goes Gon forever
And the party never endsD  
Verse 2:(Willie Nelson)
Sonny was Da loner
Bolder than the rest
He was goin' Gin the Navy
But he couldn't pass the test
So he hung aDround town
He sold a little pot
The law caughGt wind of Sonny
One day he got caught
But he was bAack in business
When they set him free again
[Chorus]
The road goes Gon forever
And the party never endsD  
[Verse 3]
Sonny's plDayin' eight ball
At the joint where Sherry works
When some Gdrunken out of towner
Put his hand up Sherry's skirt
Sonny took Dhis pool cue
Laid the drunk out on the floor
Stuffed a Gdollar in her tip jar
Walked on out the door
She's runniAn' right behind him
Reachin' for his hand
[Chorus]
The road goes Gon forever
And the party never endsD  
[Verse]
They jumpeDd into his pick-up
Sonny jammed her down in gear
Sonny lookGed at Sherry
Said,"Let's get out of here"
The stars were Dhigh above them
The moon was in the east
The sun was sGetting on them
When they reached Miami Beach
They got a motAel by the water
And a quart of Bombay Gin
[Chorus]
The road goes Gon forever
And the party never endsD  
[Verse]
They soon Dran out of money
But Sonny knew a man
Who knew some GCuban refugees
Who dealt in contreband
Sonny met Dthe Cuban
In a house just off the route
With a briGefcase full of money
And a pistol in his boot
The cards were Aon the table
When the law came bustin' in
[Chorus]
The road goes Gon forever
And the party never endsD  
[Verse]
The Cubans grDabbed the goodies
And Sonny grabbed the jack
He broke the Gbathroom window
And climbed on out the back
Sherry drovDe the pick-up
Through the alley on the side
Where the Glawman tackled Sonny
And was reading him his rights
She stepped Aout in the alley
With a single shot four-ten
[Chorus]
The road goes Gon forever
And the party never endsD  
[Verse]
They left Dthe lawman dyin'
They made their get away
Got back tGo the motel
Just before the break of day
Sonny gave Dher all the money
And he blew a little kiss
If they ask yGou how this happened
Say i forced you into this
She watched hiAm as his tail lights
Disappeared around the bend
[Chorus]
The road goes Gon forever
And the party never endsD  
[Verse]
There's maDin street after midnight
Just like it was before
Twenty-one Gmonths later
At the local grocery store
Sherry buys Da paper
And a cold six pack of beer
The headlines Gread that Sonny
Is going to the chair
She pulls back Aonto main street
In her new Mercedes-Benz
[Chorus]
The road goes Gon forever
And the party never endsD  
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