I left Seattle and I was runnin' late it was rainin' rainin' rainin' cats and dogs Well that road was slick and full of little tricks like a walkin' on a slick hickory log I had five axles in a while Mustang I was pullin' seventy thousands on behind As I rolled her out of town to turn Fort Lynn around I built a fire and I let her unwind Blindin' lights rainy nights jack knife [ guitar ] Well I made that mountain went over the top and I rolled down all the way I went into a kerb that took a lotta nerve as I left that mountain sway As that tandem shuttered then settled on down I heard an airhold snap Well there was no doubt I had to write her on out or let her jack knife in my lap Blindin' lights and rainy nights jack knife [ guitar ] There's a lot of operators who can tell you how a runaway rig can kill So I said me a prayer and then I hit the air and let her jack knife off of that hill Well I crawled out of that pile of junk then I walked away with a smile But I got out with my life but a mean jack knife put me a walkin' for a while Blindin' lights and rainy nights jack knife