Independence to Lake Norman Cruz

Katey hit the gas,

said “watch me”

Oregon coffee, loud and free Ed texted “Lake Norman—don’t miss the exit”

I said “Honey, I’m already past the next one” (hahaha)

Independence, Oregon—blink and you’re through

GPS says “two days,” I say “make it two”

Spilled my drive-thru on the passenger seat

Now my jeans smell like caramel and defeat

Saw a sign that said “World’s Biggest Fork”

Pulled over… Ed said “that’s not how you dork” (yeah)

Three thousand miles and a snack-seat throne I’m talkin’ to trucks like

they’re friends from home If you see my dignity on I-40

Tell it I’m late but I’m comin’ for my honey (ooh) Oh

Ed, I’m rollin’ to

Lake Norman Laughin’ at the mess I made

From Oregon out to North Carolina I took the long way and

I’m still on time… kinda Save me a seat,

keep the grill burnin’ I’m pullin’ up in a victory parade (hey!) (hahaha)

Made it to a motel with a “fancy” ice machine

It screamed like a banshee at 2:15

Tried to call you,

babe—phone did a swan dive

Into a cupholder swamp of fries

I asked a clerk “where’s the good sweet tea?”

He said “Ma’am, this is… a gas station,

please”

(yeah yeah)

If my hair’s a mess,

it’s road-trip couture If I’m late by ten,

that’s still “on tour” You got that dock,

I got this beat-up map

Meet me at the water,

let me take that lap (ahhhh)

Oh Ed, I’m rollin’ to

Lake Norman

Laughin’ at the mess I made

From Oregon out to North Carolina I took the long way and

I’m still on time… kinda Save me a seat,

keep the grill burnin’ I’m pullin’ up in a victory parade (hey!)

(come on!)

Lake Norman water,

sun goin’ down

Katey made it in—still smilin’ now

Ed said “girl, what took you so long?” I said “I was

busy writin’ this song” (hahaha)