From the recording Rock Project
Bill Mishler: Lead vocals, drums, harmonica
Hank Van Buren: Harmony vocals, acoustic 6-string guitar
Chris Purdum: Harmony vocals, bass
Tom Thompson: Harmony vocals, electric guitar
Autumn Rose: Banjo
Lyrics
Wheel in the Ditch
(Mishler-Thompson)
Cruisin' down the highway
Not all that long ago
The peaceful, workin’ good life
Was the only way to go
But we got a wheel in the ditch
Gotta get it back up on the road
And bring it home again
Sticky thumbs on the scale
Bunch a lyin', cheatin' toads
And they won't relent
A creakin' snake oil wagon
Came sneakin' into town
Made progress a dirty word
Eased the rich man's burden down
Waged war based on pure lies
And filthy no-bid pacts
It's a dark and bluesy song
Lost in space from all contact
We got a wheel in the ditch
Gotta get it back up on the road
And bring it home again
Fixers thumbs on the scale
Bunch a lyin', cheatin' toads
And they won't relent
Slick Willie, 22 million jobs slick
Uncle Sam’s red ink fadin’ fast
We ended ritzy tax ploys
Our retirements seemed built to last
But our wagon it swerved rightward
Crazy foxes in delusion
Bought up D.C., started two wars
Brought us death, debt and collusion
Got a wheel in the ditch
Gotta get it back up on the road
And bring it home again
Crooked thumbs on the scale
Bunch a lyin', cheatin' toads
And they won't relent