Bible on the Dash (feat. Hayes Carll)

A two night stand in Tulsa

Pulling out and headed west

Freddie grabbed the Gideons

From the hotel in the desk

And we said what's the matter, brother?

Are you worried about your soul?

He said better safe than sorry

Boys, that's just how I roll

We hit the road a'feeling cool

As Crosby, stills and Nash

Overflowing with the spirit

An a bible on the dash

We pulled the whole thing over

For the flashing reds and blues

Police came to the window

And said have you heard the news?

He said don't get smart with me boy

Why you doing ninety-five?

My foot is heavy with redemption

I'm just blessed to be alive

He said, I oughta pull you out of there

And beat you black and blue

I placed my hand upon the good book

And said, what would Jesus do?

It's better than insurance, registration or lying

It's better than these fake ID's I keep on buying

It's even better than an envelope stuffed with cash

Well, they always said it'd save me

That old bible on the dash

Round these parts that hair alone'll make probable cause

If you're moving through my county, you'll obey my earthly laws

Yes, we did our best to quote some holy rich chapter and verse

What kinda music you boys making, we said Christian music, sir

He contemplated, thought about it, twirled his cop mustache

Well, alright you boys be careful now, just don't drive quite so fast

It's better than insurance, registration or lying

It's better than these fake ID's I keep on buying

It's even better than an envelope stuffed with cash

Well, they always said it'd save me

That old bible on the dash

Crossing at the border a few months later we heard freeze

Pull in over there son, we gonna do some search and seize

Maybe if we'd been more famous he'd a'said just move along

If he'd a seen us on the TV or if we had hit single songs

He's just about to ask us where's the money, guns, and cash

Well, I was hoping it would save me, that old bible on the dash

Well, his hand was on his pistol, and his dog was on his leash

And that shepard he was keeping a pretty close eye on his sheep

We gotta list we're gonna look at, see if we can't find your names

And we got parabolic laser beams hears everything you say

We got ultraviolet x rays that can see right through your bus

I guess, well see if the good Lord's truly watching over us

It's better than a green card, it's better than lying

It's better than these work visa's I keep on buying

It's even better than an envelope stuffed with cash

Lord, I'm at the border with a bible on the dash