Truck Driver

“My name is Mack.

It’s printed on my cap.

What did you figure:

Toro, Peterbilt, Coors?

I see ‘K.M.I.’ on yours,

And what does that mean—

‘Kentucky Mental Institute?’

By the hang of your jaw there’s no

dispute.

Damn, you’re touchy! Working up

a heat.

Hell, Old Son, I’d as soon fight

as eat.

But I need to shove on to Atlanta,

Can’t blow a minute on fists or banter;

Got to get my rig rolling, no time for foes,

And coming from Big Mack that’s no lie,

So bye-bye, Bozo—I mean K.M.I.—

Don’t go sticking no beans up your nose.”