The Saddest Factory in Decatur, Arkansas lyrics

[Verse 1]
I worked Saturdays at the satisfactory factory
After me, there'd be shift change over
I'd quit being sober

I'd watch the planes fly over
Think about folks I knew
I used to know a few

[Verse 2]
I'd call up the numbers
Say "What's up, brother?"
Today is another day
Say, what's new?

Talking the talk
Walking circles
Around the block

[Chorus]
Smack dab in the middle
Of the lower 48
How could this be any slower
Than to go to hell and wait
Decatur, I'll see you later
[Post-Chorus]
Pulverized
Beat down by the mundane
Paralyzed
Going insane, well

The saddest factory's still
Satisfactory still
Gotta make a living, they ain't giving 'em out
Not if I want my pride
I'd just as soon die
Than be lazy

[Chorus]
Smack dab in the middle
Of the lower 48
How could this be any slower
Than to go to hell and wait
Decatur, I'll see you later

[Post-Chorus Instrumental]

[Verse 3]
I quit Saturdays at the satisfactory factory
After me, there'd be plenty of time
Since I's off the line
Oh, I drank like a river
Pickled my liver
Watch takers and givers
Shiver in the cold light

[Verse 4]
I ain't blaming nobody for nothing
But I got something I can't say
I gotta carry it away

I'd ring the numbers
Call 'em up, no one'd pick up
I guess we talked enough

[Chorus]
Smack dab in the middle
Of the lower 48
How could this be any slower
Than to go to hell and wait
Decatur, I'll see you later

[Post-Chorus]
Pulverized
Beat down by the mundane
Paralyzed
Going insane, well
The saddest factory's still
Satisfactory still
Gotta make a living, they ain't giving 'em out
Not if I want my pride
I'd just as soon die
Than be lazy

[Chorus]
Smacked dab in the middle
Of the lower 48
How could this be any different
Than to go to hell and wait
Decatur, I'll see you later