Billy built cars that never went nowhere Only thing workin' was the dial radio He sat on the front seat, listening to baseball Dreamin' 'bout places that he'll never go He liked to ride bulls, and tease all his children Make up new words that meant nothing at all Cursed the stars that had left him in Natchez Hum an old tune, and cry as they fall Warm conversation Short term destination Can lead to a lifetime Away from home With no plans worth makin' All the big dreams are taken When you leave this world You leave alone ♪ Oh, the money was good on the road in the springtime But one look from that girl and he settled down And he laughed right out loud when she said Mississippi He said, "I've never been there, but I like how it sounds" Warm conversation Short term destination Can lead to a lifetime Away from home With no plans worth makin' All the big dreams are taken When you leave this world You leave alone When you leave this world You leave it alone ♪ Billy built cars that never went nowhere Only thing workin' was the dial radio He sat on the front seat, just listening to baseball And dreamin' 'bout places that he'll never go