I Hope They Get to Me in Time

Darius Rucker

I'm eight years old 
Daddy's cuttin' my hair 
Aqua Velva on his hands. 
Momma's in the kitchen 
Got fried green tomatoes 
Poppin' in the pan. 
I see a home run, a goal line, 
Holding my friend gettin' baptized. 
I see her beautiful face under that veil 
As she's walking down the aisle. 

I can hear the sirens comin' 
Smell the gasoline and smoke. 
I'm pinned against this steering wheel 
Pretty sure my arm is broke. 
I can see the flames and my life 
Flashing right before my eyes. 
I hope they get to me in time. 

I could see the headlights swerve 
So I cut the wheel to the right. 
Last thing I saw was that bottle turned up 
As he crossed that center line. 
I see tiny hands, brown eyes 
Fallin' to sleep to that lullaby. 
And you slide over next to me 
As I turn out the lights. 

I can hear the sirens comin' 
Smell the gasoline and smoke. 
I'm pinned against this steering wheel 
Pretty sure my arm is broke. 
I can see the flames and my life 
Flashing right before my eyes. 
I hope they get to me in time. 

Please Lord, I'm beggin' you 
Don't let me go like this. 
There's so much left that I want to do 
So much I don't want to miss. 

I can see the flames and my life 
Flashing right before my eyes. 
I hope they get to me in time. 
Just get to me in time. 
Please get to me in, in time.