Then Came the Last Days of May

Parched land, no desert sand

Sun is just a dot

And a little bit of water goes a long way

'Cause it's hot

Three good buddies were laughing and smoking

In the back of a rented Ford

They couldn't know they weren't going far

Each one with the money in his pocket

Could go out and buy himself a brand-new car

But they all had the money they had

Money they hoped would take them very far

The sky is bright, the traffic, light

Now and then a truck

And they hadn't seen a cop around all day (what luck)

They brought everything they needed

Bags and scales to weigh the stuff

The driver said, "The border's just over the bluff"

It wasn't until the car suddenly stopped

In the middle of a cold and barren place

And the other guy turned and spilled

Three boys blood, did they know a trap had been lain?

They're okay, the last days of May

But I'll be breathing dry air

I'm leaving soon

The others are already there

Wouldn't be interested in coming along

Instead of staying here

It said the west is nice this time of year

It's what they say