Another big, strange city, another hotel bed
Another big, strange fly, buzzin’ ‘round my head
Another sold out show to a crowd of ten
Another sleepless night then I’ll do it again
CHORUS
I’m living the life, I’m living the dream with 500 miles of road in between
I’m missing you, I’m missing us but most of all I’m missing a big tour bus
And a driver named Gus
Another great big gig after trivia is done
Then I’ll exit the bar with my pepper-spray gun
Then it’s back on the highway, another drive in the dark
Another sleep in the car night but this time I’ll park
CHORUS
My feet on the dash, my head on the seat, a musician’s life sure is sweet
This couldn’t get much more glamorous but I wouldn’t mind a big tour bus
And a driver named Gus
BRIDGE
There’s a road before me and a road behind
I’m just one mile away from the unemployment line
And a million miles from where I’m bound
So I guess I’ll drive on now, got to drive on now – till my body is found
The Laundromat dryer and the fast-food last night
Made my good pair of jeans one button too tight
And I’m two shoes short ‘cause they charge by the foot
I got a new brand of amp now, it’s called Kaput
CHORUS
I’m living the life, I’m living the dream with 500 miles of road in between
I’m missing you, I’m missing us but most of all I’m missing a big tour bus
And a driver named Gus
(music and lyrics by Mary James)