Some folks think this country moves on bands of steel Some say it moves on 18 wheels But if you really want to know what gets your goods from state to state It's Rolaids, Doan's Pills and Preparation H Songs have been written 'bout us heroes of the road How we go from Maine to Frisco with an extra heavy load Our pockets full of rockets, hey let me set this story straight We live on Rolaids, Doan's Pills and Preparation H Everybody thinks that lookin' through this windshield's really great But my guts are blazin' fire and my back it always aches My old donkey's just a smokin' setting 16 hours straight Give me Rolaids, Doan's Pills and Preparation H Coffee in some truckstops is enough to k** a mule Wish the gas in my stomach could be used for diesel fuel An' I'm stuck to my seat when I reach the loadin' gate An' I need Rolaids, Doan's Pills and Preparation H Everybody thinks that lookin' through this windshield's really great But my guts are blazin' fire and my back it always aches My old donkey's just a smokin' setting 16 hours straight Give me Rolaids, Doan's Pills and Preparation H You think there's money in this truckin' life I lead Let me tell ya brother, I spend lots on what I need Registration, insurance, fines for being overweight Plus my Rolaids, Doan's Pills and Preparation H Everybody thinks that lookin' through this windshield's really great But my guts are blazin' fire and my back it always aches My old donkey's just a smokin' setting 16 hours straight Give me Rolaids, Doan's Pills and Preparation H Someday I'll sell this big ole rusty rig of mine And open up a truckstop where all the trucks will wait in line Green-stamps'll come rolling in and I'll be doing great Sellin' Rolaids, Doan's Pills and Preparation H Everybody thinks that lookin' through this windshield's really great But my guts are blazin' fire and my back it always aches My old donkey's just a smokin' setting 16 hours straight Give me Rolaids, Doan's Pills and Preparation H