The Ballad of Exit 199
She was 9 months pregnant when we went to sleep that night
And at 11:20 pm I was awoke
She was headed for the bathroom when she shouted out to me
Paul my water's broke, it's time to go
Well the good news is the bags we needed were already packed
And waiting in the trunk of the getaway car
So faster than a tire change at Talladega we were gone
And she said it's happening now and I heard her breathing hard
It was 30 minutes to deliveryville but at 100 miles an hour it ain't that far
At exit 192 I-40 Eastbound her first contraction hit and darn near stopped my heart
I was gorilla glued to that steering wheel when I came to realize
Those lemaze classes were a waste of money and time
My wife confirmed that loudly when the next contraction hit and exit 196 went flying by
Now every 20 seconds it was like a siren going off
And her forecast was mostly clear and loud
And it went up 30 decibels at mile marker 198
When she yelled Paul the head is out
I didn't have a catcher's mitt
So what's a cowboy to do
Well I was mulling over options when the answer presented itself
And it sounded something like this... SPLOOSH
I got Saint Thomas on the phone, said boys we're coming in hot
I poured more gas on that 4 door runaway train
Well then she calmly said slow down a little might as well take your time now
And I thought to myself I wish she'd done the same
Now Ace Bogart arrived at 11:42 pm
7 pounds 10 ounces and 19 inches long
Me and Tanya got a healthy little cowpoke thanks to God,
And y'all you got this funny song
Some day they'll ask him where he was born
And I know what his answer will be
Exit 199 I-40 eastbound Music City Nashville Tennessee
Autor(es): Bill Whyte, Paul Bogart
