I left Seattle runnin' late It was rainin' rainin' rainin' cats and dogs The road was slick and full of little tricks Like a walkin' on a slick hickory log I had five axles in a white Mustang Pullin' seventy thousands on behind As I rolled her out of town to turn Fort Lynn around I built a fire and let her unwind Blindin' lights rainy night jack knife [ ac.guitar ] Well I made that mountain well over the top And I rolled down all the way I went into a kerb that took a lotta nerve As I left that mountain sway As that tandem shuttered then settled down I heard her airhold snap There was no doubt I had to write it out Or let her jack knife in my lap Blindin' lights rainy night jack knife [ ac.guitar ] There's a lot of operators who can tell you how A runaway rig can k** So I said me a prayer and then I hit the air And let her jack knife off of that hill Well I crawled out of a pile of junk And walked away with a smile I got out with my life But a mean jack knife put me walkin' for a while Blindin' lights rainy night jack knife jack knife