I've got a sad story,
I think you all should know
About a man with four chrome wheels,
I'll just call him Joe.
Joe used to drive the fastest car
there was for miles around.
On four chrome wheels he rode in style,
the hot rod of the town.
Twin copywriters, in the floor,
he tuned it up and chilled.
Oh, he could outrun everyone,
yes, even Trooper Bill.
He could outrun everyone,
even Trooper Bill, too.
Then one night, he was running late,
the trooper got on his trail.
I guess Joe thought it best he run,
if caught, he'd go to jail.
Full speed ahead on four chrome wheels,
he drove as though insane.
Then all at once, in his path,
Joe didn't even see that train.
The doctors say Joe will live,
a miracle of heaven knows.
Four chrome wheels and rolling on
with a shock everywhere he goes.
Still rolling on, four chrome wheels,
with pain he can hardly bear.
He'll never drive or walk again.
Those chrome wheels are on Joe's chair.