The Open Road

[Intro: Jamie Lenman and Black Mist]

Listen, the road can be a cruel mistress, it’s not all plain sailing

It bloody well is with Uncle Alan driving

Well, it’s not all luxury tour buses to packed out stadiums, let me tell you

[Chorus: Jamie Lenman, Black Mist and Both]

Listen up, I know that

You wanna just hit that tarmac

Know this thing about the open road

It empties out your wallet then it swallows you whole

Listen up, I know that (Listen up, I know that)

You wanna just hit that tarmac (You wanna just hit that tarmac)

Ginsters pasty or a BLT?

The Best Of UB40 on a double CD, oi

[Verse 1 : Jamie Lenman and Black Mist]

Quick stop, be nifty

Two snickers, one pound fifty

See that car, she's a beauty

Spend cash on the fruity

Road's put me on me arse

But I'd stretch my legs

Given half the chance

Next trip to the South of France

You'd better watch the road

Yeah, that's great

Let's just get one thing straight

You're adding up miles at a rate

Who's gonna change your brakes?

That shit's not free

Used to be me

Daft young punk aged 23

Thought that road life would set me free

You'd better watch the road

[Interlude: Jamie Lenman and Black Mist]

But Jeremy, what about the friends you’ve made? The memories?

What, the sound guy and his dog from The Piss & Whistle?

But yeah, you’re right, bloody great times

I wouldn’t change it for the fucking world

[Chorus: Jamie Lenman, Black Mist and Both]

Listen up, I know that

You wanna just hit that tarmac

Know this thing about the open road

It empties out your wallet then it swallows you whole

Listen up, I know that (Listen up, I know that)

You wanna just hit that tarmac

Ginsters pasty or a BLT?

The Best Of UB40 on a double CD, oi

[Post-Chorus: Jamie Lenman and Black Mist]

You better watch the road

You better watch the road

Ooh, playing music in front of screaming crowds every night, me heart bleeds for you

[Bridge: Jamie Lenman and Black Mist]

Surely it's not that bad?

Yeah it's pretty great actually

Isn't it all you dreamed of as a child?

Yeah, yeah, Now you come to mention it

It’s a bloody good time being with my mates

You can keep your day job

Keep your day job

And your toilet paper

Stick it up your arse

Listen up guys, are you up for a laugh?

Then pack up your suitcase, and don't forget your scarf

Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road)

Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road)

Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road)

Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road)

Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road)

Let’s hit the road (Let’s hit the road)

[Chorus: Jamie Lenman, Black Mist and Both]

Listen up, I know that

You wanna just hit that tarmac

Know this thing about the open road

You'd better buckle up because anything goes

Listen up, I know that (Listen up, I know that)

You wanna just hit that tarmac

Nothing in the world makes me fell so free

As a room full of punters singing back at me, oi

[Outro: Jamie Lenman and Black Mist]

You’d better watch the road

I fucking love the road

Watch out

I fucking love the road

You’d better watch the road

I fucking love the road

Watch out

I fucking love the road

The fucking road

You’d better watch the road

Yes

Oh, sorry, I don't know what come over me