They made up their minds
And they started packing
They left before the sun
came up that day
An exit to eternal summer slacking
But where were they going
without ever knowing the way
They drank up the wine
And they got to talking
They now had more important
things to say
And when the car broke down
They started walking
Where were they going without
ever knowing the way
Anyone can see the road
that they walk on is paved in gold
And it's always summer
They'll never get cold
They'll never get hungry
They'll never get old and gray
You can see their shadows
wandering off somewhere
They won't make it home
But they really don't care
They wanted the highway
They're happier there today, today
Their children woke up
And they couldn't find 'em
They left before the sun
came up that day
They just drove off and left it
all behind 'em
But where were they going without
ever knowing the way
Anyone can see the road that
they walk on is paved in gold
And it's always summer
They'll never get cold
They'll never get hungry
They'll never get old and gray
You can see their shadows
wandering off somewhere
They won't make it home
But they really don't care
They wanted the highway
They're happier there today, today