[Verse 1]
In the headlights, a semi jackknifed
I felt alright when they shut down I-80
Pulled over to the shoulder
Took a winterlude in a snowed mood
I saw a movie,and An Unexpected Journey
I felt like Martin Freeman when he was first leaving
Now I'm waitin' for the road to thaw
I'm waitin' for the road to thaw
[Chorus]
In a town called Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Oh oh, oh oh
[Verse 2 ]
Benny got the best rate at that Super 8
And I dreamt I'd skate with Sugar on the black ice
It felt like yesterday
Oh wait, it was
I was under the LA sun
Wish I'd got to Omaha
Wish I'd got to Omaha
[Chorus]
Not Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Oh oh, oh o
[Verse 3]
I watched the news at nine
Saw a car that could've been mine
It was crushed like a can
"Travel safe!"
Said the weatherman
Now I'm waitin' for the road to thaw
Wish I'd got to Omaha
[Chorus]
Not Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Oh oh, oh oh
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Ogallala-la
Oh oh, oh oh
[Outro]
Wish I'd got to Omaha
Waitin' for the road to thaw