Jerry was a race car driver And he drove so goddamned fast He never did win no checkered flag But he never did come in last Jerry was a race car driver He'd say "El solo number one" With a bocephus sticker On his 442 he'd light 'em up Just for fun Captain Pierce was a fireman Richmond engine #3 I'll be a wealthy man when I get
A dime for all the things that Man taught to me Captain Pierce was a strong man Strong as any man alive It stuck in his craw that they Made him retire at the age of 65 Jerry was a race car driver 22 years old Had too many cold beers one night And wrapped himself around a telephone pole.