Eastbound and Down – On the Rocks

Jerry Reed – Key of A

This is the theme song of the movie Smokey And The Bandit, in which Jerry Reed co-starred with Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, and Jackie Gleason. The song basically tells the complete plot of the movie.

East bound and down, loaded up and truckin’
Oh, we gonna do what they say can’t be done
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there
I’m east bound, just watch ol’ Bandit run.

Keep your foot hard on the pedal, son never mind them brakes
Let it all hang out, ’cause we got a run to make
The boys are thirsty in Atlanta and there’s beer in Texarkana
And we’ll bring it back no matter what it takes.

Old Smokey’s got them ears on, he’s hot on your trail
And he ain’t gonna rest ’til you’re in jail
So you gotta dodge him, you’ve gotta duck him
You gotta keep that diesel truckin’
Just put that hammer down and give it hell.