Am They made up their minds Dm And they started packing E7 Am They left before the sun came up that day A Dm An exit to eternal summer slacking Am E7 Am But where were they going without ever knowing the way? Am They drank up the wine Dm And they got to talking E7 Am They now had more important things to say A Dm And when the car broke down they started walking Am E7 Am G Where were they going without ever knowing the way? Chorus: G C G Anyone could see the road that they walk on is paved in gold Am E7 And itʼs always summer, theyʼll never get cold F Theyʼll never get hungry C G Theyʼll never get old and gray C G You can see their shadows Wandering off somewhere Am They wonʼt make it home E7 But they really donʼt care F They wanted the highway C G E7 Theyʼre happier there today , today Their children woke up And they couldnʼt find ʼem They left before the sun came up that day They just drove off And left it all behind ʼem But where were they going without ever knowing the way? Chorus: