Directionally Challenged
The following is a song re-write. Inspired by the great success of Luke K. in this arena, my brother and I combined thinking power to come up with this song to the tune of “God Bless the U.S.A.” by Lee Greenwood. It was written on the way through the country side of Georgia, as we were following someone else to a location where we’d never been before. As a bit of back ground, some how or another us Hinton men seem to end up going in the exact opposite direction of where we are headed. 
My father was once taking a girl home from a date (not my mother) and meant to go to Anderson, IN, but ended up in Illinois! He had to call the girls dad and let him know what happened and that they would be late! 
Another time he also was supposed to go to Indianapolis for work, which was South of where we lived, but ended up in Ft. Wayne, well North of where we lived!
But it doesn’t end there. My brother and some friends were once coming back from Kings Island in Western Ohio. They were supposed to head towards central Indiana, and ended up almost in Chicago! 
I think it was 5:00 in the morning before they got back. I’ve done the same thing to one degree or another, but right now I can’t think of any specific examples. OH, here’s one. A few weeks ago I was coming back from Sandersville to Milledgeville. I needed to go generally North West. I ended up going mostly South West and turned around in Oconee! LOL! (Never mind if you don’t know middle Georgia geography. Trust me, it’s pretty bad.)
So without further delay….enjoy!
As I’m
Driving the Wrong Way
Jarod & Matt Hinton
(To the Tune of “God
bless the U.S.A.”)
If tomorrow I get in a car
And then start headin’
West,
I would end up going East,
And I know that’s not the
best.
Every time I get in a car
I go the wrong way.
But I’m a Hinton, that’s
who I am,
And they can’t take that
away……
(Chorus)
I’m proud be a Hinton guy,
’cause at least I know
I’ll see
a lot more of this land of
ours
than is really good for me.
And I gladly stand up with
my car
and defend myself today.
’cause there aint no doubt
I’ll see this land…..
As I’m dri-ving the wrong
way!
Tried For Minnesota,
Ended up in Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
I’ve been from sea to
shining to sea.
Went to Detroit but wanted
Houston.
New York, but meant L.A.
But there’s pride in every
Hinton heart,
And it’s time we stand and
say…
(Repeat Chorus)
About The Author
Preacher Dad
Jarod has been a pastor, construction worker, restaurant manager, ministry administrator, children's story teller, author....in no particular order. At heart he is passionate about the Truth, and has been called to proclaim that Truth from an early age. He is committed to his wife and eight children, and seeks to have a lasting impact upon the future by discipling his family. He blogs at PreacherDad.com on parenting, preparing, and cultural impact.
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HAHAHA!! This is almost painful it’s so funny
Okay…chalk it up to gullible, but I can’t tell if you’re pulling “me legs”. Do you really want to know our cleaning rates? I’m braced…
Hey it was on the way back from Cedar Point not Kings Island. Both Chicago and Cedar Point are north of where we lived at the time. We just missed our exit to go south and kept heading west.
LOL!!! Y’all are hillarious! Have the “Hinton Guys” ever thought about G.P.S.?!?
My Aunt is pretty bad, too. She doesn’t know her right from left and….well….that can pose a few problems when it comes to driving!
Great post ( I’d give more than 2 e-props if I could : ( )! <3 Adrian = )
lol, love the song!
THAT’S GREAT!!
What a great song…are you sure you don’t know my dad? We have our share of direction stories!
I would definelty give this more than two eprops.
You Hinton guys are such a riot!! My sister can be just as bad…… Me too for that matter. 0=) Love the song!
If you can ever hear them sing the song, it’s even better. 🙂 -Kat
sheesh, no wonder you and Garret got along so well
Pretty catchy lyrics, if you wanted to I could arrage the proffesional recording of that particular parody (at no cost…)…it would be awsome.
We were talking about doing a music video.
For the record: I was not going to Anderson, Indiana – since that is my hometown! and I knew how to get there almost in my sleep (and have done a few times). We were returning from some distance to her home in Rushville, Indiana. I was to get on Hwy 50 East, and ended up on 50 West (without knowing), and after a while – “Welcome to Illinois”. When I told her Dad (a pastor) what had happened, his response: “Well, I’ve not heard THAT one before.” I was pretty embarassed, but by the time I got back to my home church Sunday evening – everyone knew it and just laughed and laughed. And when I got to work the next day, it was all over there too. I’m glad I could bring some joy to so many – even to this very day.
And by the way, I did not end up in Ft Wayne. I went only about 20 miles in the opposite direction before realizing what I had done. (I might have ended up on Ft Wayne had I not been listening to the radio. I was listening to a Christian station based out of Ft Wayne, and I thought “Wow, that station is sure coming in strong today, I’m half-way to Indianapolis and it’s coming in strong!” That’s when it hit me – about the same time I saw “Huntington, next exit” (Dan Quayle’s hometown, btw).
Just thought we should clear this up!
Thanks for the clarification Mr. XangO. But the fact remains that you (and myself included) go the wrong direction frequently, even if not for very long.