Deb Seymour - Tesla Trip

Tesla Trip
© by Deborah B. Seymour

1. Out here driving-in-my-Tesla middle-of-nowhere all alone
Northwest in the rear-view mirror, headed to the Southeast on my own
Long out of my comfort zone
And I’ve 1300 miles left to go

2. Oh no, gotta go, badly, Oklahoma truck stop here I am
Thirteen truckers staring at me from up inside their cabs
My throat is dry, my face is red
When a trucker climbs on down and says

CHORUS 1
“Would you like a cup of coffee? Is that your car?
I hear they’re all electric, you’ve driven far
Where do you plug it in, I’d love to know
Well, thank you for the show and tell, you’re mighty kind
You’ve cleared a lot questions up in my mind
Safe travels to you now there out on the road!”

3. “Sweet Home Alabama” is what it says on the state sign
Three motorcycles in their leathers pulling up along my ide
My heart is Jell-O in my mouth
Is this the hospitality of the deep south?

CHORUS 2
“Why, hello, our names are Kathy, Sue, and Tammy,
We’re on a motorcycle trip from Nashville to Miami
Is that car your Tesla, it’s mighty cool!
You say you’re a musician, that’s mighty fine,
Would you like to have a picture here at the state line
Safe travels to you now there, out on the road”

4. Rest stop, Minnesota, I am sleeping in my back seat
Big man, beer-in-hand, is staring in the window right at me
My stomach’s knotted at my knees
I sit up and try…to…breathe…



CHORUS 3

“Oh, my God, I didn’t see you! I didn’t mean to scare you
Would you like a brew, I mean I really didn’t see you
Just never seen one these cars up close for real
Well, thank you for the info-I gotta go
It’s a long drive back to Ohio
Safe travels to you out there now, out on the road