[Verse 1]
While driving down the highway
I see a sign there on the road
A cross that's made of timber
Some flowers and a rose
[Verse 2]
The words that were written
Brought a teardrop to my eyes
And it read "In loving memory"
Of someone who just died
[Verse 3]
We see there on the news at night
A mangled mass of steel
On a straight stretch of road
It's hard to believe
[Verse 4]
People lying everywhere
From the mangled wreck
What I see should send a message
To everyone who drives
[Chorus]
Carnage on the highways
Wrecked cars everywhere
Police and ambos do their best
I give up in despair
Take care on our highways
Do your level best
To reach your destination
And stop carnage everywhere
Carnage on our highways
Wrecked cars everywhere
Police and ambos do their best
I give up in despair
Take care on our highways
Do your level best
To reach your destination
And stop carnage everywhere
[Outro]
Drive safely on our highways
And stop carnage everywhere