Ethan Johns - Drive By lyrics

[Verse 1] I was the driver for the drive-by of the neighbor's dog Dad had always hated him and he said, "Come on, son Get into the Vega now and I'll go get my shotgun" [Verse 2] It was a military holiday and kids were everywhere I hid behind the steering wheel and tried to disappear I tried to speak but couldn't, Dad was whistling and drinking beer [Chorus 1] And I prayed, "Dear God, if you save this dog I will never get high, I will never jack off I will do all the things that I should but have not I'll be a good boy from now on" [Verse 3] We turned around the corner soon and saw the neighbor's yard Dad lit up a cigarette and rolled his window down And grinning like an idiot he stuck his head and body out [Chorus 1] [Bridge] Well, he popped in a shell, took aim with the gun Then a flash and a bang and the dog it was gone He jumped up and he ran away Dad had shot right through his chain [Verse 4] Dad said, "Take me to the Dairy Freeze, I want to have a shake" We sipped them on the benches there and stared out on the lake And Dad has never said another word about that day [Chorus 2] And I hope you're not disappointed, God Cause I still get high and I still jack off And you knew I was lying, but you still saved that dog You're such a good God (good God) Yeah, such a good, good God (good God) You're such a good goddamned backwards dog And I'll be a good boy from now on