Good Friends And Neighbors Jerry Reed

Well it was midnight cold and rainy
In the sleepy town of Fairburn population small
An angry man stood out on Main Street
Shiverin' in his coat sleeves by the City Hall wall
Thumbin’ every car that’s passed him in for an hour
But they wouldn't look at him at all

So he yelled damn you friends and neighbors you won't give me a ride
My feet are sore from walking and I'm froze to my inside
Lord a man could catch his death of cold or a severe case of flu
Thanks to friends and neighbors like you

Well he come storming into my restaurant
Dripping water soakin’ wet in a freezing cold
I poured him a hot black cup of coffee took his coat off cussing mad
And here's a tale that he told
Said I picked up a young hitchhiker
Took my billfold and my car and let me off down the road

Well I must have walked for hours to get here
Went to see your friendly sheriff in my desperation
He just sit there and picked his teeth
Laughed a little when I told him of my situation
And when I finished he leaned back and belched
Said let me see some identification