I met a little girl and I settled down
  In a little house out on the edge of town
  We got married, and swore we'd never part
  Then little by little we drifted from each other's heart
    At first I thought it was just restlessness
  That would fade as time went by and our love grew deep
  In the end it was something more I guess
  That tore us apart and made us weep
    And I'm driving a stolen car
  Down on Eldridge Avenue
  Each night I wait to get caught
  But I never do
    She asked if I remembered the letters I wrote
  When our love was young and bold
  She said last night she read those letters
  And they made her feel one hundred years old
    There's a river that runs by that little town down into the sea
  It was there in the shade I laid my body down as she flowed on so effortlessly
  Now there's a party tonight out off the county line, there be dancing down at seven trees
  From these banks I can see those party lights shine, maby she's there maby she's looking for me
    Last night I dreamed I made the call
  I swore to return to stay forever more once again we stood on the wedding steps at whipre hall and walked on and on through the chapel door
  I can remember how good I felt inside when the preacher said "Son you may kiss the bride
  But as I leaned over to touch her pretty lips I felt it all slip away through my fingertips
  And I'm driving a stolen car through a pitt's black night
  I keep telling myself everything is gonna be alright
  But I ride by night and I travel in fear no matter what I do, or wher I drive
  Nobody sees me when I ride by