Lyric

[Verse 1]

Take a train early in the day

Check the train fares on the way

Pay the express fare, don’t be late

Hurry to the station, catch the gate

Wait for a bus in the rain

An airplane ticket for a distant plane

Fly economy class through the night

Pick Bob up at the airport light

Offer my seat when someone stands

Cross at the crosswalk as the traffic signal commands

Stuck in a traffic jam again

City roads that never end

[Chorus]

Drive a car, drive at a moderate speed

Go two blocks, that’s all you need

Use the turn signal, check the rearview mirror

Turn the steering wheel, make it clear

Blow my horn, but yield when required

Caution signs when roads are wired

Park in a garage, pump gas slow

Four dollars per gallon as the numbers grow

Drive a car, don’t go the wrong way

Watch the road and seize the day

[Verse 2]

A curve in the road up ahead

The middle of the street painted red

A truck driving through the snow so white

Slide down a steep slope out of sight

Flat tire on a lonely lane

Replace a tire in wind and rain

Search for a good mechanic nearby

A noisy engine won’t comply

An automobile wreck on the side

Cause an accident if rules are denied

Hit a bicycle — what a scene

Stay alert and drive serene

[Chorus]

Drive a car, drive at a moderate speed

Go two blocks, take the lead

Use the turn signal, check the rearview mirror

Turn the steering wheel, keep it clear

Blow my horn, but yield with care

Caution signs are everywhere

Park in a garage, pump gas slow

Four dollars per gallon, steady flow

Drive a car, don’t go the wrong way

Safety first on every day

[Bridge]

Lessen the load before the climb

Hinder the flow of traffic — waste of time

Wait for a bus, take a train

Traffic jam in sun or rain

An airplane ticket in my hand

Fly economy class to another land

Pick Bob up at the airport gate

Offer my seat — it’s never too late

[Final Chorus]

Drive a car, drive at a moderate speed

Use the turn signal when you need

Check the rearview mirror once more

Turn the steering wheel toward the shore

Yield and move with caution light

Avoid an automobile wreck tonight

Flat tire, replace a tire if you must

Search for a good mechanic you trust

Take a train or wait for a bus

City roads belong to us

Drive a car, don’t go the wrong way

Safe arrival at the end of the day