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We was ridin' down to New Orleans
We were traveling to New Orleans.
Me 'n my buddies Cory, Daniel, Dean, and an outlaw
Accompanied by my friends Cory, Daniel, Dean, and an unnamed outlaw.
I won't give his name
Refusing to disclose the outlaw's name.
Somewhere South of Memphis on a 55
Somewhere South of Memphis on Highway 55.
Some old county sheriff had a warning sign
Encountered a warning sign from a county sheriff.
That read checkpoint ahead
The sign indicated a checkpoint ahead.
They got dogs today
The checkpoint had dogs today.
Well me and my old friends sort of locked eyes
Locked eyes with friends, realizing they must improvise.
And we knew that we would have to improvise
Decided to get off the road and find an alternate route.
Just gonna get off here and we'll find us another road
Expressing regret for not continuing straight.
I knew right then and there we shoulda kept on straight
Realizing the mistake but too late to turn back.
It's too late now, we done took that bait
Took the bait, encountering authorities at the bottom of the hill.
They was waitin' at the bottom of the hill, just a ready to go
Law enforcement was prepared and waiting.
We met the fuzz in Mississippi
Encountered law enforcement in Mississippi.
On the way to New Orleans
Heading to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.
We were flyin' when we left Nashville, oh but that's between you and me
Speeding from Nashville, keeping it discreet.
On our way to Mardi Gras, but this don't look good to me
Concerned about the situation on the way to Mardi Gras.
Oh and dammit if I a'int already out on bail in Tennessee
Already on bail in Tennessee.
And they could tell we had our guns and they pulled theirs
Law enforcement noticed they were armed.
And I could see that each and every one of them was scared
Law enforcement appeared frightened.
We put our kickstands down
Stopped and put kickstands down, anticipating trouble.
Thought this might be the end
Thought it might be the end of the situation.
I said, "Calm down boys 'cause thems a'int for you
Assured law enforcement that they weren't the intended targets.
But if you got nowhere to be, and something to prove
Offered assistance if law enforcement had something to prove.
I might be your huckleberry, ah baby, just say when"
Expressed readiness for a challenge, suggesting "just say when."
Well they took our guns and then searched our gear
Law enforcement confiscated their guns and searched their belongings.
They found my stash and said, "What's this here?"
Discovered the narrator's stash and questioned its contents.
Motioned for the sergeant to come over and take me in
Called the sergeant to handle the narrator's case.
Oh and just when I thought luck had run out
Unexpectedly encountered a sergeant familiar to the narrator.
I saw that 'ol sergeant they been talkin' about
The narrator saw a sergeant they had served with in the Marines.
He was an old friend of mine, we served together in the Marines
Recalled past military service with the sergeant.
Took our drugs in Mississippi
They took drugs in Mississippi.
On the way to New Orleans
Continuing the journey to New Orleans.
We were flyin' when we left Nashville, oh but that's between you and me
Fast-paced travel from Nashville, keeping it confidential.
And we made it down to Mardi Gras, and we didn't skip a beat
Successfully reached Mardi Gras without interruption.
Oh but now we're all like zombies, tryin' to score on Bourbon Street
Despite success, feeling drained like zombies on Bourbon Street.
Took our drugs in Mississippi
They took drugs in Mississippi.
On the way to New Orleans
Heading to New Orleans discreetly from Nashville.
We were flyin' when we left Nashville, oh but that's between you and me
Arrived at Mardi Gras without complications.
And we made it down there to Mardi Gras, 'cause the sheriff set us free
Sheriff allowed them freedom, reaching Mardi Gras.
And the deputy took my bags and forgot to look under the seat
Deputy overlooked searching under the seat.
Took our drugs in Mississippi
They took drugs in Mississippi.
But they only found our weed
Only found weed during the search.
Oh and we found things on Bourbon Street they don't sell in Tennessee
Discovered unusual items on Bourbon Street not found in Tennessee.
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