Driveway Drinking
Madison Legg
I like Driveway Drinking after a long day
My dad is always set on doing it
He’ll sit in the driver’s side
I’m the passenger and DJ
The AC always gets too cold but
Rule 1 of Driveway Drinking never roll the windows down
Because your neighbors hate you
And there’s no evidence that blasting Daughtry is going to help
Rule 2 is the most simple of the rules
Don’t go outside until it’s time to go inside
For this rule we have a cooler in the back of the car
It fits snug right where my dad can reach it
Rule 3 and see this one’s important
No politics
Neither of you agree with each other
So why bring it up
My dad has some of the worst taste in music
So Rule 4 is a secret rule
Try to queue as many songs as possible before he plays something
If the neighbors don’t like Daughtry they definitely don’t want Blue Oyster Cult
The last rule is for myself
No number
It’s constantly playing in the back of my mind
Try not to count how many drinks your dad has had today
Try not to put too much thought into the fact that the cooler always seems to be in the car
Try not to be mad when he breaks Rule 2 to grab more drinks
Try not to think about the fact that this is the most one on one time you have with him
Try not think about what you would say at the funeral when he drowns himself in the beer
Because if the neighbors don’t like Daughtry
I’m sure your grandmother doesn’t want to hear about how you parked the car
Right outside your own home
And would drink with your father until he decided he couldn’t drink anymore