[C] Read an ad in [G7] Chicago's Sunday [C] paper  nHelp wanted semi [G7] driver needed [C] bad nI [F] walked in I said I'd like to see the [C] foreman  nI [D7] told him all the experience that I [G7] had  nHe said [C] son you're [G7] just the man I [C] needed  nHanded me the [G7] keys and shook my [C] hand  nHe [F] pointed to the truck and said I'll [C] see you  n[G7] Take that load of steel to Birmin'-{[C]} ham. n nCHORUS nWell I [F] finally got inside and got it started  nPut it into gear and started [C] backin' [F] up  nTried every way to get it goin' forward nOh, but [D7] I ain't never drove a big old [G7] truck  nWell it [C] wasn't easy [G7] backin' through the [C] traffic  nAnd I'll bet I'm the [G7] first truck drivin' [C] man  nThat [F] ever left Chicago in a [C] semi  nAnd [G7] backed it all the way to Birgin'-{[C]} ham. n nWell, the police pulled me over down in Nashville nWhat do you think you're doin', I just smiled  nI said I just got tired of goin' forward  nAnd I thought I'd drive it backwards for a while  nI backed it in a truck stop and said fill it nAnd check the oil, it probably needs a can  nOh, he said tell me which way are you backin'  nI said I'm backin' south to Birmin'ham.  n nCHORUS