Out for some fun on a bright summer day,

Stopped at the store on our way

Back to our car near the end of the lot,

Truck pulled in the next spot.

Driver climbed out with a wave and a “hey”,

He smiled as he started to say,

“I see by your sign that music’s your game….

I’m a trucker and Gerald’s my name.”

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“Sign on my truck says ‘Joe’ by the way,

Know what you’re both gonna say:

Why is Gerald my name when my sign here says ‘Joe”—

Happened a few years ago.

Business was new, a stroke of good luck,

Found a great deal on the truck.

Sign o the door said “Call Joe For A Tow”…..

Made sense to go with the flow!

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That truck was mine, too good to be true!

From now on, both “Gerald” and “Joe” will do!

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Good to adapt, we both learned that day,

Whatever comes your way.

Might find in time, like our friend Gerald knows,

Your name can be both. Gerald and Joe!

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Haven’t seen him again since we parted that day,

Seen several trucks on their way

With that very same sign “Call Joe For A Tow”

So We’re sure that he’s doin’ fine!

Still we think about him, wonderin’ where he’s at,

Such a simple encounter was that.

But we learned a lot on our journey toward fame

From a trucker with more than one name!

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Good to adapt, we both learned that day,

Whatever comes your way.

Might find in time, like our friend Gerald knows,

Your name can be both. Gerald and Joe!

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Copyright  © 2019    Music and Lyrics by Sheryl Eppright