I met a man who bought up land

Wherever his feet would tread

He asked me to El Paso

Said I could stay on his spread

He has horses and cows and tractors and plows

And all kinds of money to burn

But how can I get to Texas

When my wheels won't turn



There was a lady from Spain

Who had a fine frame

Then she moved to Hollywood

She said come and stay for a week and a day

I said I did not think I could

She said the sunshine's fine

I could spend some time

There are lessons I could learn

But how can I get to L.A.

When my wheels won't turn

How can I get to L.A.

When my wheels won't turn



I'm standin' still

'Cause my wheels won't turn

I'm not in love

And my fuel won't burn for you



At a college of knowledge I tried to learn

All the tricks to beat the system

I'd hide nooks and memorize my books

'Till I knew I'd never never miss them

Eventually I got my degree

But the real thing I did learn

You just can't hit your home run

If your wheels won't turn



There was a man in white

Who did things rght

Now he watches from above

He said here's the way that I want you to pray

And the way to live and love

So I saw the light and did things right

But the candle would not burn

Tell me, how can I get to heaven

If my wheels won't turn

How can I get to heaven

If my wheels won't turn