(russell smith/gary nicholson)

Jimmy was waitin on shelby jean
In the parking lot at the dairy queen
He knew shes gonna be there soon
Then theyll blow this town
Like a cheap balloon

She came in cryin this morning at the store
Said, I swear jimmy, I just cant take no more
So he quit his job and drew his pay
Now hes helpin shelby make her getaway

Oh...sittin on go
Waitin on sundown
Waitin on sundown
No more beatin to be denied
No more bruises that makeup cant hide
All these years shes tried to love that man
But all he ever gave her
Was the back of his hand

Now, jimmy is a young boy
Just out of his teens
So many things that he still hasnt seen
But hes old enough to know wrong from right
Thats why hes helpin shelby
Make her break tonight

And oh...sittin on go
Waitin on sundown
Waitin on sundown
Waitin on sundown
Drove all night drove all day
Jimmy listened to everything shelby had to say
How shed suffered at her lovers hand
He said honey I wanna change all that if I can
They pulled over to take a little rest
Shelby put her head down on jimmys chest
And she could hear the beatin of his heart
And it sounded like the rhythm of a brand new start

And oh shes gonna let him know
Shes waitin on sundown
Shes just waitin on sundown
Yeah theyre waitin on sundown
Waitin on sundown
Theyre waitin on sundown