Words & Music Richard Taylor
AKA / Ricky Nicewonder
Copywrite c Richard Taylor 2019
USE ONLY WITH PERMISSION

THE GREAT WIDE OPEN

I'M FIRED UP, MY SPIRIT IGNITED,
I'M HEADING OUT, SO DAMN EXCITED,
WAY UP AHEAD, THE WHOLE WORLD IS WAITING,
AND LOOK OUT HERE I COME.

I'M CRANKIN UP THE STONES ON THE RADIO,
ROCKIN ON, IN MY OLD RED CONVERTABLE,
SUDDENLY I'M WILD AND UNSTOPPABLE,
AND ANIMAL SET FREE.

I'M CRUISIN' FAST OUT OF THE PAST INTO....

THE GREAT WIDE OPEN
WHERE THE FUTURE IS UNFOLDIN'
AS I RIDE, I'M SO ALIVE.
MY ADRENALINE IS SOURIN,
MY BEATING HEART IS ROURIN,
HERE TODAY, I'M ON MY WAY OUT.

ANYWHERE THESE 4 WHEELS ARE GOING,
YOU'LL FIND ME THERE, PASSING THROUGH A MOMENT,
WITHOUT A CARE, AND NO DESTINATION,
AND ONLY WHERE I AM,

I'M FREE AT LAST AND MOVIN FAST INTO......

THE GREAT WIDE OPEN
WHERE THE FUTURE IS UNFOLDIN'
AS I RIDE, I'M SO ALIVE.
MY ADRENALINE IS SOURIN,
MY BEATING HEART IS ROURIN,
HERE TODAY, I'M ON MY WAY.

NO MORE, DO YOUR HOMEWORK,
NO MORE, GO TO BED TONIGHT.
NO MORE, TAKE THE GARBAGE OUT ON MONDAY,
FINALLY,
NO MORE WATCH YOUR SISTER,
WHILE SHE FLIES HER BARBIE KITE.
WELL IT'S TIME, THAT I FOUND,
MY WAY OUT OF THIS SLEEPY TOWN INTO.....

THE GREAT WIDE OPEN
WHERE THE FUTURE IS UNFOLDIN'
AND ON THIS RIDE, I FEEL SO ALIVE.
MY ADRENALINE IS SOURIN,
MY BEATING HEART IS ROURIN,
HERE TODAY, I'M ON MY WAY OUT.