Beer Cans - Old 97's

I got laid off my job a week ago today

Now I just can’t bring myself to apply for welfare pay

Now I’m walking down that big ol' interstate

I never thought that this would ever be my fate

I’m just picking up beer cans on the highway

It’s the only thing I ever wanna do

I’m just picking up beer cans on the highway

I gotta save my dough so I can marry you

Well, you can drop me off on Highway 34

Well I hear they got some beer cans there

And I gotta get some more

Drive me into town so we can cash 'em in

And we will never have to live in sin

Just picking up beer cans on the highway

Well, it’s the only thing I ever wanna do

I’m just picking up beer cans on the highway

I gotta save my dough so I can marry you

Well, in a ditch I see a flashy shining thing

Oh well, it’s only a pop-top, but it reminds me of a ring

The wedding ring you wear the day you marry me

That’s the day I’m gonna be in ecstasy

I’m just picking up beer cans on the highway

Well, it’s the only thing I ever wanna do

I’m just picking up beer cans on the highway

I gotta save my dough so I can marry you

I’m just picking up beer cans on the highway

It’s the only thing I ever wanna do

I’m just picking up beer cans on the highway

I gotta save my dough so I can marry you

I gotta save my dough so I can marry you