I left Seattle and I was runnin' late
It was rainin', rainin', rainin' cats and dogs
Well that road was slick and full of little tricks
Like a walkin' on a slick hickory log

I had five axles and a white Mustang
I was pullin' seventy thousand on behind
As I rolled her out of town to turn Portland around
I built a fire and I let her unwind

Blindin' lights and rainy nights...jack knife

Well I made that mountain went over the top
And I had her rolled out all the way
I went into a curve that took a lotta nerve
As I felt that mountain sway

As that tandem shattered then settled on down
I heard an airhold snap
Well there was no doubt I had to ride her on out
Or let her jack knife in my lap

Blindin' lights and rainy nights...jack knife

There's a lot of operators who can tell you how
A runaway rig can kill
So I said me a prayer and then I hit the air
And let her jack knife off of that hill

Well I crawled out of that pile of junk
Then I walked away with a smile
Yeah, I got out with my life but a mean jack knife
Put me a walkin' for a while

Blindin' lights and rainy nights...jack knife