He was heading into Boston in a big, long, decent truck It was his first trip to Boston, he was having lots of luck He was going the wrong direction down a one-way street in town And this is what he said when the police chased him down Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around It's the easiest way that I've found Some can turn it on a dime or even right downtown But I need 40 acres to turn this rig around When he finally found where to unload he had a dreadful shot His trailer pointed toward the road, his cab right to the dock And as he looked around through his tears he made this sound Oh, give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around It's the easiest way that I've found Some can turn it on a dime or even right downtown But I need 40 acres to turn this rig around When he finally got unloaded he was glad to leave that town He was very, very happy going back to Alabama When up ahead he saw someone said, you are northward bound He said, give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around It's the easiest way that I've found Some can turn it on a dime or even right downtown But I need 40 acres to turn this rig around He was driving down the right lane when ahead he saw a sign He had to make a left turn but he could not get in line The tears were screaming down his cheeks and they all heard a yell Give me 40 sticks of dynamite and I'll blow this thing to hell Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around It's the easiest way that I've found Some can turn it on a dime or even right downtown But I need 40 acres to turn this rig around