Following Rita
(R. Hotchkiss, P. Monahan, J. Stafford, S. Underwood, C. Colin)
Train- My Private Nation, 2003

Made my exit on the turnpike
saw a state-side toll and shuffled for some change
I paid a man that talked as if he knew me
and I could see it in his eyes he could tell that I was running away

(chorus)
What are you waiting for, just a minute away?
Traveling like you might just find yourself there for the day
What are you waiting for just a minute away?
Following Rita...

Stopped to make a call and picked up Elvis -
Elvis James McKay, future millionaire
he wrestled with his thoughts out loud about
two girls that he left behind and said
for forty-five dollars he could help me on my way and get rich too...

(chorus)

There was talk about after high school I would get a job
gig at night and she would go to some community school
but her father changed jobs and we cried together
as the plane was flying away

Well the phone never was enough for us to hold onto
now every mile that I drive away gets me closer to you

What am I waiting for, just a minute away?
Traveling like you mike not want me to stay
(for the day)
What am I waiting for, just a mile away?
Following Rita...

(chorus)