Alligator Alley

Jim Lauderdale

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Car broke down in Alligator Alley Trying to run away from Broward County Smoke in the sky, there's no returning Thirty-thousand acres of Everglades burning Southern Florida dry as tinder Lightning turned the swamp to cinder Standing by the roadside, thumbing the air Brushing the ashes out of my hair Alligator Alley, Alligator Alley No time to sit and dally Everglades burning, Everglades burn Once it's gone, there's no return Get picked up by a girl named Alice Says she's driving clear to Dallas With one last nod at the blazing trees I say, "Drop me off in Nashville, please" She says, "What about your automobile?" I say, "Leave it for someone to steal It don't really run so hot The rods are gone and the brakes are shot" Alligator Alley, Alligator Alley No time to sit and dally Everglades burning, Everglades burn Once it's gone, there's no return She said, "You look like Elvis Presley" I said, "I know, it tends to stress me Gives rise to undue expectations And other such like aggravations" Farewell alligators, snakes and spiders Florida panthers and big black bears Girls named Alice, Lorna and Sally Goodbye Florida and Alligator Alley Alligator Alley, Alligator Alley No time to sit and dally Everglades burning, Everglades burn Once it's gone, there's no return Alligator Alley, Alligator Alley No time to sit and dally Everglades burning, Everglades burn Once it's gone, there's no return Once it's gone, there's no return Once it's gone, there's no return