[Intro]
Oh, the road rolls on, and the tales unfold,
Of a trucker’s journey, brave and bold.
John P Motley, legend of the lane,
A story of honor, loss, and gain.
[Verse 1]
Forty-seven years behind the wheel,
Four million miles, that was the deal.
Accent free, he owned the night,
With a heart full of road and a spirit so bright.
He’d see a bus stranded with kids inside,
Knew what to do, he wouldn’t hide.
Lay down his rig, that’s how he lived,
In moments of peril, he always would give.
[Pre-Chorus]
The highway called him, like a siren's song,
He drove with a purpose, he never went wrong.
His hands were steady, his heart was true,
Left a hero’s tale for me and you.
[Chorus]
Oh, John P, you rode the stars,
On asphalt dreams and highways far.
And though you’re gone, your spirit’s alive,
In every trucker’s heart, you’ll forever drive.
[Bridge]
Now there’s a grandson, the Rotten Attitude,
With the CB crackling, keeping it crude.
Grandpa’s stories engraved in his heart,
In Texas he’ll blast, continuing the art.
[Verse 2]
Bad attitude Grandma, she’s adjusting the way,
As he gears up to call, come what may.
The final call sign, tender and true,
A legacy flowing like the skies so blue.
[Pre-Chorus]
The highway was home, where memories grow,
Every mile a chapter, every turn a show.
He’ll pass on the tales, and let them unfold,
Of a man and his truck, and the stories retold.
[Chorus]
Oh, John P, you rode the stars,
On asphalt dreams and highways far.
And though you’re gone, your spirit’s alive,
In every trucker’s heart, you’ll forever drive.
[Outro]
So raise up your voices, let the engines roar,
For John P Motley, we’ll remember more.
In the rearview mirror, with a smile and a tear,
He’s still on the highway, always near.
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