Well I've gotta make it into Sydney markets tonight I've gotta be unloaded at Flemington before daylight The Kennys' polished up and my log books' filled in to go Why on earth I took on long distance drivin', mate I'll never know
I pushed her into 1st gear let the clutch out and then I'm away The way the clutch is shuddering she's four tonne over I'd say I hate to think what will happen when we get to Marulan weighbridge If they make me unload I'll be late and that's ridgy didge Hey!
Well I've gotta make it into Sydney markets tonight I gotta be unloaded at Flemington before daylight My Kennys' polished up and my log books' filled in to go Why on earth I took on long distance drivin', mate I'll never know. hey!
I got my ears on but I'm sittin' on the side I don't want to chat I only use it emergency to ask where the blue lights are at If I don't blow a tyre I'll be there in plenty of time If I don't go crazy starin' at this long white line, hey!
Cause I've gotta make it into Sydney markets tonight I've gotta be unloaded at Flemington before daylight The Kennys' polished up and my log books' filled in to go Oh why on earth I took on long distance drivin', mate I'll never know That's right!
That bloke in the kombi, is drivin' me right round the bend I'll tailgate awhile he might let me around in the end If he keeps slowin' up it's certain that I'll do my block If that happens mate he'll be in for one hell of a shock, yeah!
Well I've gotta make it into Sydney markets tonight I've gotta be unloaded at Flemington before daylight Hey the Kennys' polished up and my log books' filled in to go Why on earth I took on long distance drivin', mate I'll never know Why on earth I took on long distance drivin', mate I'll never know Hey!!