Runway 27, Left

Lyrics

I was passing by the crossroads
by the gas station stop
it’s a sleepy workers’ town
that once made it to the top
when the energy faded
and the money did dry out
we were heading out of town
now we’re spread out all about

Doesn’t look like it’s coming back
when the surplus broke it’s neck
does it feel like something died –
deep inside?

Derrick 59
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Do you recall
Derrick 59
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Do you remember

Heading out onto the dirt road
I was getting really sad
Thinking ‘bout the crazy times
That we went through on the pad
When the faded rig appeared
As I drove on – up ahead
It did call up recollections
of when the oil rush message spread

Doesn’t look like it’s coming back
when the surplus broke it’s neck
does it feel like something died –
deep inside?

Derrick 59
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Do you recall
Derrick 59
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Do you remember

As I roamed the site I looked at it -
Deserted as it lay
The remains of a heyday
now bear witness to decay
at the last union local
finally, word had gotten out
all-out cease of operations
was due to come about

Doesn’t look like it’s coming back
when the surplus broke it’s neck
does it feel like something died –
deep inside?

Derrick 59
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Do you recall
Derrick 59
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Do you remember