On The Road To Paia

Copyright © 2006 Mark Hanson

Met three girls on the road to Paia

Thumbs out, looking for a ride

Just this side of Maalaea Bay

I pulled over, they jumped inside

Mountain on the left, cane field on the right

Tryin’ to get home while it was still light

Swimmin’ at Black Rock, then playin’ it cool

Sneakin’ in a hotel swimmin’ pool

Skatin’ around Lahaina town

Then hitch a ride home ‘fore the sun goes down

The one in front said her name was Ashley

She asked if she could play a techno CD

She seemed to think that I might mind

But I been crankin’ tunes long before her time

Just because I still spin vinyl from the seventies

Doesn’t mean I only listen to the Bee Gees

We got to town all safe and sound

Before they got out, they looked around

I guess they didn’t want anyone to see

They hitched a ride home with a howlie like me.

And I hope their parents don’t mind

That I gave their daughters a ride

And I’ll never forget the time

I met three girls while I was

On The Road To Paia