Get out on the highway Headin’ down a mile away Passin’ everything in sight I push it to the max Getting’ ready to relax ‘Cause it’s gonna be a Saturday night I know a place just over the hill If you want to have a good time, you will
Way down south (way down south) Just across the border Said, way down south (way down south) Don’t need no law and order Once you get down there, then you’ll know Way down south is the way to go
You can have the fast lane I don’t want the stress and strain Gonna leave it all behind You get a little lazy Afterwards you’re crazy Ain’t nobody going to mind Don’t need a lot of cash or a flashy car The folks, they’ll take you just the way you are
Said, way down south (way down south) Just across the border Way down south (way down south) You don’t need no drink o’ water Now, once you get down there, then you’ll see Nothing like southern hospitality
Way down south (way down south) Almost to the border Way down south (way down south) She knows more than momma taught her All the way from Nashville to New Orleans We got cheap-talkin’ belles and delta queens …