You can take my life

But don't take away my automobile

It means nothin' to you

But it'll take me away from here

And when I roll, I will feel no pain

You'll never see me hangin' 'round your house again

Call it takin' my leave

Please don't call it runnin' away



You can say I'm no good

And you're right

I've done you nothin' but wrong

I'm skinny and weak

But that engine makes me feel so strong

I save all my money

For the gasoline

My clothes are dirty

But the windshield's clean

Call it takin' my leave

Please don't call it runnin' away



I've got electric wires in mt body

'Stead of human veins

I'm headin' for the crossing

And I'm hopin' I can beat the train

But if the train gets there

Before I do

I'll be stealin' parts in heaven too

Call it takin' my leave

Please don't call it runnin' away