Lyrics

[Verse]
Dan and James in a dusty old truck,
Riding through a town where the roads get stuck,
On the lookout for trouble, doing their rounds,
In an outback town with nothing but sounds.

[Verse]
They pulled up to a house, paint starting to peel,
Rang the doorbell, a lady did reveal,
No smoke alarms, they took a note,
An untidy yard, so they cleared their throat.

[Chorus]
"Oh ma'am," said Dan with a serious face,
"Safety comes first in this wide-open space,
A fine you'll get, so please take care,
For a tidy yard and smoke alarms to spare."

[Verse]
She sighed and nodded, knew it was true,
Hadn't mowed the lawn since '02,
"We'll keep it fair," James softly spoke,
"It’s about your safety, it ain't no joke."

[Chorus]
"Oh ma'am," said Dan with a serious face,
"Safety comes first in this wide-open space,
A fine you'll get, so please take care,
For a tidy yard and smoke alarms to spare."

[Verse]
Back in the truck, the sun setting low,
Dan and James had miles to go,
Serving the town with a firm, steady hand,
Trying to keep safe lives and land.