Story Behind The Song

My 80-some year old father-in-law just said one day (out of the blue), that if his daughters tried to put him in an "old-folks" home, he'd escape.

Song Description

see above - simple as that, just got the idea from that one conversation.

Lyrics

The sun is shining and its beautiful
wish this old car was a convertible
and the radio would play a Hank Williams song

but all they play now is that "hippity-hop"
and even the country sounds more like pop
so I'll just turn it off and roll the windows down

The wind is blowin what's left of my hair
and I'm sure glad I got outta there
it felt more claustrophobic every day
Glad I remembered where I hid my keys
(and) glad the old car started up for me
so off I go, I'm on my way

(chorus)

Escape, Escape
its something new for me
Escape, Escape
feels like I am free

What ever happened to the old "Pig Stand" (it was)
the best pork sandwich I ever had
I guess a Sonic chili dog will just have to do

I'm not supposed to eat like that
I'll go on a diet when I get back
I'm just a guy who wants a chance to try something new

seems like more of the trees are gone
more apartment buildings and no more lawns
the whole town has changed since I went away
guess I'll swing by the old homestead
I thought I'd be there til I was dead
had to sell it when they put it in the public domain

(chorus) (lead)

there's one of them brand new signs
says "Missing elderly" they're tryin to find.
Buick La Sabre and color is blue?

That can't be right, just can't be
but, that sure as hell sounds like me!
Guess its good to know that I'm wanted too