EAST BOUND AND DOWN

Written by
Jerry Reed

Originally performed by

Jerry Reed (1977)
The Gimmes' version also includes
The intro and the outro are from The Damned's song "Love Song".
Misc.

Track 10 of "Love Their Country" (2006).

A "rough mix" of this song is the a-side of the "JERRY" 7" (2008).

Tabs

Bass tab (from www.jiihootabs.cjb.net).
Bass tab for the rough mix (from www.jiihootabs.cjb.net).

Lyrics :

Cowboys and cattlemen, how do?

Yeah

East bound and down loaded up and truckin'
We gonna do what they say can't be done
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there
I'm east bound just watch ol' "Bandit" run

Keep your foot hard on the pedal
Son never mind them brakes
Let it all hang out 'cause we got a run to make
The boys are thirsty in Atlanta and there's beer in Texarkana
We'll bring it back no matter what it takes

East bound and down loaded up and truckin'
We gonna do what they say can't be done
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there
I'm east bound just watch ol' "Bandit" run

Ol' Smokey's got them ears on
He's hot on your trail
He ain't gonna rest 'til you're in jail
So you got to dodge 'im and you got to duck 'im
You got to keep that diesel truckin'
Put that hammer down and give it hell

East bound and down loaded up and truckin'
We gonna do what they say can't be done
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there
I'm east bound just watch ol' "Bandit" run
I _____ I'm east bound just watch ol' "Bandit" run
I'm east bound and _________ it's ok
It's ok
It's ok