[Verse 1]
A two night stand in Tulsa, pullin' out and headed west
Brady grabbed the Gideon's from the hotel in the desk
And we said 'What's the matter, brother? Are you worried about your soul?'
He said 'Better safe than sorry, boys. That's just how I roll
We hit the road a-feelin' cool as Crosby, Stills and Nash
Overflowin' with the Spirit and the Bible on the dash
[Verse 2]
We pulled the whole thing over for the flashin' red and blues
Police come to the window. We said 'Have you heard the news?'
'Now don't get smart with me, boy. Why you doin' ninety-five?'
My foot is heavy with redemption, I'm just blessed to be alive
He said 'I oughta pull you out of there and beat you black and blue'
I placed my hand upon the Good Book. Said 'What would Jesus do?'
[Chorus]
It's better than insurance, registration or lyin'
It's better than these fake IDs I keep on buyin'
It's even better than an envelope stuffed with cash
For they always said it'd save me, that old Bible on the dash
[Verse 3]
'Around these parts that hair alone will make probable cause
If you're movin' through my county you'll obey my earthly laws'
Yes, we did our best to quote some holy writ, chapter and verse
'What kind of music y'alls make? And we said 'Christian music, sir'
He contemplated, thought about it, twirled his cop moustache
'Alright you boys be careful now. Just don't drive quite so fast'
[Chorus]
It's better than insurance, registration or lyin'
It's better than these fake IDs I keep on buyin'
It's even better than an envelope stuffed with cash
For they always said it'd save me, that old Bible on the dash
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 4]
Crossin' at the border a few months later we heard 'Freeze!
Pull in over there, son, we're gonna do some search and seize'
Maybe if we'd been more famous, he'd have said 'Just move along'
Yeah, if he'd have seen us on the TV, or if we'd had hit single songs
He's just about to ask us 'Where's the money, guns and hash?'
Well, I was hopin' it'd save me, that old Bible on the dash
[Verse 5]
Well, his hand was on his pistol and his dog was on his leash
And that Shephard, he was a-keepin' a pretty close eye on his sheep
'We got a list we gonna look at. See if we can't find your names
And we got parabolic laser beams. Hears everything you say
We got ultraviolet x-rays that can see right through your bus'
I guess we'll see if the good Lord's truly watchin' over us
[Chorus]
It's better than a green card, it's better than lyin'
It's better than these work visas I keep on buyin'
It's even better than an envelope stuffed with cash
Lord, I'm at the border with the Bible on the dash
