Road Goes On Forever Chords & Lyrics - Johnny Cash

[VERSE]
S[D]herry was a waitress At the only joint in town
She [G]had a reputation As a girl who'd been around
[D]Down main street after midnight Brand new pack of cigs
A fr[G]esh one hanging from her lips A beer between her legs
She'd r[A]ide down to the river And meet with all her friends

[CHORUS]
The r[G]oad goes on forever And the party never e[D]nds
[D]Sonny was a loner Bolder than the rest
He w[G]as goin' in the Navy But he couldn't pass the test
We h[D]ung around town He sold a little pot
The l[G]aw caught wind of Sonny One day he got caught
But [A]he was back in business When they set him free again

[CHORUS]
The r[G]oad goes on forever And the party never e[D]nds
So[D]nny's playin' eight ball At the joint where Sherry works
Wh[G]en some drunken out of towner Put his hand up Sherry's skirt
S[D]onny took his pool cue Laid the drunk out on the floor
Stu[G]ffed a dollar in her tip jar Walked on out the door
She'[A]s runnin' right behind him Reachin' for his hand

[CHORUS]
The r[G]oad goes on forever And the party never e[D]nds
T[D]hey jumped into his pick-up Sonny jammed her down in gear
S[G]onny looked at Sherry Said," Let's get out of here"
The st[D]ars were high above them The moon was in the east
The s[G]un was setting on them When they reached Miami Beach
They [A]got a motel by the water And a quart of Bombay Gin
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The r[G]oad goes on forever And the party never e[D]nds

The[D]y soon ran out of money But Sonny knew a man
Who k[G]new some Cuban refugees Who dealt in contraband
So[D]nny met the Cuban In a house just off the route
W[G]ith a briefcase full of money And a pistol in his boot
The ca[A]rds were on the table When the law came bustin' in
[CHORUS]
The r[G]oad goes on forever And the party never e[D]nds
The Cu[D]bans grabbed the goodies And Sonny grabbed the jack
He br[G]oke the bathroom window And climbed on out the back
She[D]rry drove the pick-up Through the alley on the side
Wh[G]ere the lawman tackled Sonny And was reading him his rights
She s[A]tepped out in the alley With a single shot four-ten

[CHORUS]
The r[G]oad goes on forever And the party never e[D]nds
Th[D]ey left the lawman dyin' They made their get away
Go[G]t back to the motel Just before the break of day
Son[D]ny gave her all the money And he blew a little kiss
If th[G]ey ask you how this happened Say I forced you into this
She wa[A]tched him as his tail lights Disappeared around the bend

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The r[G]oad goes on forever And the party never e[D]nds
Th[D]ere's main street after midnight Just like it was before
Tw[G]enty-one months later At the local grocery store
She[D]rry buys a paper And a cold six pack of beer
The he[G]adlines read that Sonny Is going to the chair
She pu[A]lls back onto main street In her new Mercedes-Benz

[CHORUS]
The r[G]oad goes on forever And the party never e[D]nds