Can'T Catch Me

There was a mighty chicken truck Whose name was Can’t Catch Me He traveled to the coast and back From sea to shining sea All the smokies tried to catch him They just wouldn’t let him be But somehow ol’ Can’t Catch Me Just kept on slipping free Well then one day ol’ smokey bear Was hiding in the grass When Can’t Catch Me came strolling by He jumped out on his ass He waited til ol’ Can’t Catch Me Moved to the left to pass Then he hit his lights and sirens And said “I’ve got you now, at last!” But, Can’t Catch Me had seen this all Just once or twice before And he handed that bear his paperwork As he stepped up to his door He said “What’s up? What’d ya stop me for? ‘Cause I know it ain’t for speedin’ This truck only does 64!” Well that bear was mad as a hornet He just knew it wasn’t true But his radar gun was busted And there weren’t nothin’ he could do He cussed, and stomped, and shouted And swore “I will get you!” But Can’t Catch Me was off again With just a “Too-da-loo!” He’s probably still out there somewhere Between those shining seas And if you ever see him You just smile and salute That ol’ truck called Can’t Catch Me! ©Annette Keller 01/1998