Drive By

I was the driver for the drive-by of the neighbor's dog

Dad had always hated him so he said "Come on son,

"Get into the Vega now and I'll go get my shotgun"

It was a military holiday and kids were everywhere

I hid behind the steering wheel and tried to disappear

I tried to speak but couldn't, Dad was whistling and drinking beer

And I prayed "Dear God, if You save this dog

"I will never get high, I will never jack off

"I will be all the things that I should but have not

"I'll be a good boy from now on"

We turned around the corner soon and saw the neighbor's yard

Dad lit up a cigarette and rolled his window down

And grinning like an idiot he stuck his head and body out



Well he popped in a shell and took aim with the gun

Then a flash an a bang and the dog it was gone

Jumped up and he ran away

Dad had shot right through his chain

Dad said "Take me to the Dairy Freeze, I want to have a shake"

We sipped them on the benches there and stared out on the lake

And Dad has never said another word about that day

And I hope you're not disappointed, God

'Cause I still get high and I still jack off

And you knew I was lying but you still saved that dog

You're such a good God

Such a good, God damn backwards dog

And I'll be a good boy from now on