East Bound and Down

Let’s just give it up: The Internet rulez.  I’m reading an article about the recent “My Name is Earl” episode where they paid homage to Smokey and The Bandit – great episode and great show, by the way – and it mentions how they made use of Jerry Reed’s hit song from the movie “East Bound and Down”.  I love that song, though I never knew what the title was. 

Two minutes later I’m downloading it on iTunes and listening to it.  I love technology.  Whether it’s helping us truck beer from Texarkana to the thirsty in Atlanta, or helping us reconnect with a long lost favorite song, it’s always there for us when we need it.  Good times.

“East Bound and Down“, by Jerry Reed

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin'
We gonna do what they say can't be done
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there
I'm east bound, just watch ol' 'Bandit' run

Keep your foot hard on the pedal
Son, never mind them brakes
Let it all hang out 'cause we got a run to make
The boys are thirsty in Atlanta and there's beer in Texarcana
And we'll bring it back no matter what it takes

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin'
We gonna do what they say can't be done
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there
I'm east bound, just watch ol' 'Bandit' run...

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin'
We gonna do what they say can't be done
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there
I'm east bound, just watch ol' 'Bandit' run...

Ol' Smokey's got them ears on
He's hot on your trail
He ain't gonna rest 'til you're in jail
So you got to dodge 'im and you got to duck 'im
You got to keep that diesel truckin'
Just put that hammer down and give it hell...

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin'
We gonna do what they say can't be done
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there
I'm east bound, just watch ol' 'Bandit' run...