Sherry was a waitress

At the only joint in town

She had a reputation

As a girl who'd been around

Down main street after midnight

Brand new pack of cigs

A fresh one hanging from her lips

A beer between her legs

She'd ride down to the river

And meet with all her friends

Chorus:(all together)

The road goes on forever

And the party never ends

Verse 2:(Willie Nelson)

Sonny was a loner

Bolder than the rest

He was goin' in the Navy

But he couldn't pass the test

So he hung around town

He sold a little pot

The law caught wind of Sonny

One day he got caught

But he was back in business

When they set him free again

Chorus.

Verse 3:(Waylon Jennings)

Sonny's playin' eight ball

At the joint where Sherry works

When some drunken out of towner

Put his hand up Sherry's skirt

Sonny took his pool cue

Laid the drunk out on the floor

Stuffed a dollar in her tip jar

Walked on out the door

She's runnin' right behind him

Reachin' for his hand

Chorus.

Verse 4:(Johnny Cash)

They jumped into his pick-up

Sonny jammed her down in gear

Sonny looked at Sherry

Said 'Let's get out of here'

The stars were high above them

The moon was in the east

The sun was setting on them

When they reached Miami Beach

They got a motel by the water

And a quart of Bombay Gin

Chorus.

Verse 5:(Kris Kristofferson)

They soon ran out of money

But Sonny knew a man

Who knew some Cuban refugees

Who dealt in contreband

Sonny met the Cuban

In a house just off the route

With a briefcase full of money

And a pistol in his boot

The cards were on the table

When the law came bustin' in

Chorus.

Verse 6:(Willie Nelson)

The Cubans grabbed the goodies

And Sonny grabbed the jack

He broke the bathroom window

And climbed on out the back

Sherry drove the pick-up

Through the alley on the side

Where the lawman tackled Sonny

And was reading him his rights

She stepped out in the alley

With a single shot four-ten

Chorus.

Verse 7:(Waylon Jennings)

They left the lawman dyin'

They made their get away

Got back to the motel

Just before the break of day

Sonny gave her all the money

And he blew a little kiss

If they ask you how this happened

Say I forced you into this

She watched him as his tail lights

Disappeared around the bend

Chorus.

Verse 8:(Johnny Cash)

There's main street after midnight

Just like it was before

Twenty-one months later

At the local grocery store

Sherry buys a paper

And a cold six pack of beer

The headlines read that Sonny

Is going to the chair

She pulls back onto main street

In her new Mercedes-Benz

Chorus.

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