Well I've been down south where they use the slide machine
Where the gods of gold are heard but seldom seen
And here I've been just struck up in between
Tryin' to get back to you

Well the slide machine it sweeps stones right off the road
For the tandem trucks and the loads that they towed
And me I just been lookin' for one goin' slow
Tryin' to get back to you

My woman here she's got a dozen names
She's sought by soldiers and they try to keep her tame
But her rewards will leave them just the same
Tryin' to get back to you