They were driving south on the highway
Their business was in another town
Bigger than the town they were driving from
Business took place during office hours in both towns
This drive was considered business
The feeling of passing other cars was also considered business
A feeling of business being done
The feeling of drifting slowly through a field of moving vehicles
This was the real speed...the speed of business
Not the numbers on the speedometer
One of them was playing with the radio
Slowly changing the channel from one station to another
Sometimes listening to both channels at once
On one channel a man was talking to another man on the telephone.
The other channel was playing oldies:
Gone for Good
Listening Wind
Puzzle Power
Beechwood Serenade
Sunshine and Sugar
Golden Windows
Taste of Believing
Carnival Girl
Love Walks Away
Wishing Well
Knew You Could
A Face Like That
Dark Highway
Shakin Venus
Colored Wheels
Visit Me Quick
Lonesome Money
School of Heartache
Painted Smiles
The sound of business being done.
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The Sound Of Business Lyrics