Sherry was a waitress at the only joint in town

She had a reputation as a girl who'd been around

Down Main Street after midnight with a brand new pack of cigs

A fresh one hangin' from her lips and a beer between her legs

She'd ride down to the river and meet with all her friends

The road goes on forever and the party never ends



Sonny was a loner he was older than the rest

He was going into the Navy but he couldn't pass the test

So he hung around town he sold a little pot

The law caught wind of Sonny and one day he got caught

But he was back in business when they set him free again

The road goes on forever and the party never ends



Sonny's playin' 8-ball at the joint where Sherry works

When some drunken outta towner put his hand up Sherry's skirt

Sonny took his pool cue laid the drunk out on the floor

Stuffed a dollar in her tip jar and walked on out the door

She's runnin' right behind him reachin' for his hand

The road goes on forever and the party never ends



They jumped into his pickup Sonny jammed her down in gear

Sonny looked at Sherry and said lets get on outta here

The stars were high above them and the moon was in the east

The sun was settin' on them when they reached Miami Beach

They got a hotel by the water and a quart of Bombay gin

The road goes on forever and the party never ends



They soon ran out of money but Sonny knew a man

Who knew some Cuban refugees that delt in contraband

Sonny met the Cubans in a house just off the route

With a briefcase full of money and a pistol in his boot

The cards were on the table when the law came bustin' in

The road goes on forever and the party never ends



The Cubans grabbed the goodies and Sonny grabbed the J