[Verse 1]
Yeah, we gotta out tickets ready
Are you ready to go?
Pay two bucks extra to be in the front row
So grab your deep-fried cheeses, and you deep-fried meats
Your deep-fried veggies, and your deep-fried sweets
All that mangled metal, and the flaming exhaust
Is worth every dime no matter how much it costs
There's a lot of good things at the county fair
But the demolition derby is why I'm there

[Chorus]
Oh, demolition derby's got it going on
Demolition derby, all night long
Demolition derby, that guy just lost his tire
Demolition derby, now I think he's on fire
Demolition derby is why I'm there

[Verse 2]
Well, a lot of old cars are ready to say goodbye
But we can't let a death panel choose how they die
With cash for clunkers you get four-thousand bucks
But it's much more exciting once you ditch your old truck
So strap your helmet on and grind down your gears
And take a shot of whiskey and conquer your fears
Yeah, there's a lot of good ways to get rid of old cars
But the demolition derby is the best by far
[Chorus]
Oh, demolition derby's got it going on
Demolition derby, all night long
Demolition derby, motocross intermission
Demolition derby, then you're back to competition
Demolition derby is why I'm there

[Verse 3]
I hear the engines roar and the screaming crowd
Anything this much fun shouldn't be allowed. Oh, nose to nose, and trunk to trunk
Nothing left over but hunks of junk
Yeah, this is my church and these are my prayers
Smashing each other and flying through the air
One car left running and I shed a single tear
Demolition derby, I'll see you next year

[Chorus]
Oh, demolition derby, and your carburetor's rusted
Demolition derby, and your radiator's busted
Demolition derby, they thought you'd win the cash
Demolition derby, but you just got whiplash
Demolition derby, I'll see you next year