[Verse 1]
Hey there, country man, sitting on a log
Swatting at a fly to pass away the time of day
Hey there, country man, did you slap the hog?
Jesse chewed the line and now he's gone and run away

[Chorus]
In the middle of the road, now
Tell me what you got to say
In the middle of the road
Show me, I don't know the way

[Bridge]
There's a war going on in another man's land
And we're going other there to give a helping hand
So they say
But a mother, a father who needs a helping hand
Gets a short stay in jail and I'm a-sorry, ma'am
Go away
Hey

[Verse 2]
Hey there, country man, waiting out your time
Time is growing short and I may never pass no more
Hey there, country man, don't forget the line
Charlie found the mule and got him at the country store
[Chorus]
In the middle of the road, now
Tell me what you got to say
In the middle of the road
Show me, I don't know the way

[Verse 3]
Hey there, country man, sitting on a log
Swatting at a fly to pass away the time of day
Hey there, country man, did you slap the hog?
Jesse chewed the line and now he's gone and run away