[Verse 1]
I left Houston, Texas in a Gulf Coast Hurricane
I was blowed down by tornadoes, washed up by the rain
My pappy wasn't happy with me, he told me to go
I stole my daddy's Cadillac, I headed down the road
I had a grin from ear to ear with each and every mile
I'm headed for the border, man, I'm goin' down in style

[Verse 2]
I hit Corpus Christi and the wind was at my back
I drove them women crazy in my daddy's Cadillac
I'd cruise them down the boulevard, treated 'em like queens
I took them all the places that they wanted to be seen
And when I had to leave them, I'd tell them with a smile
I'm headed for the border, man, I'm goin' down in style

[Chorus 1]
You've got to take your chances if they ever come along
Close your eyes and listen to that great big engine whine
And it don't really matter whether you are right or wrong
Because when you cross the border, man, you leave this world behind

[Verse 3]
I stomped down on the pedal, I set the cruise control
Five hundred raging horses blew on by the state patrol
Their sirens were a-screaming, Lord their lights were flashing red
A dozen more were waitin' at the road block up ahead
As I scattered 'em like chickens, I heard one of 'em cry
"He's headin' for the border, man, he's goin' down in style!"
[Chorus 2]
Now, once you cross the border you ain't never coming back
And there ain't no redemption when the cops are on your tail
The closest thing to heaven is this great big Cadillac
The city lights of Houston are the fiery gates of hell

[Verse 4]
They nabbed me on the hill that overlooks the Rio Grande
I'm feelin' just like Moses lookin' on the Promised Land
They hauled me back to Houston, they throwed me into jail
My momma started crying, my daddy paid the bail
I'm sorry I'm not there to hear the outcome of my trial
I'm headed for the border man, I'm goin' down in style