Let’s Keep Death Off the Road


By Desmond Kelly





Two cracked ribs, a broken spine, abrasions, cuts and gashes


Common words, so often heard, in almost all car smashes


A stretcher here, an ambulance there and the moans of someone dying


If these words have not affected you, thank God, you’re doing fine.





The biggest menace on our roads is a driver after drink


His brain is all befuddled, and he does not stop to think


He feels he’s master of his car, until he hits that pole


Then he ends up in a graveyard, in a six by three foot hole.





When next you step into your car, you’ll do well my friend, to remember


That you’ve got to get through August first, before you reach September


There is no need for excessive speed, of this you must beware


It’s better late than never, so take it easy and ‘get there’.





It’s just not drink but drugs as well, will get you into trouble


Fatigue sets in, get off the road, ‘fore you start seeing double


As for road rage, I’ll set the stage and I do not tell a lie


Let the S.O.B think he has won, you’re much t0o young to die.





I know it’s true, we all must die at one time or another


This is just as certain as everyone must have a mother


But when our time is up, our number will appear on all the boards


So let’s not invite death my friend and let’s keep it off the roads.