[Verse 1]
Half a day from nowhere
Hurrying to get there
Ninety miles an hour in two Plymouth wagons
The Avis lady gave us a smile

[Verse 2]
Tom's getting uptight, Max will make it all right
Ken's asleep in back, Artie's reading a map
That's takin' us where we're heading to
We should be there soon

[Chorus 1]
There's a sign up ahead, wash my face and get fed
And that voice in my head keeps sayin' I'm lonely
But I'm only payin' my dues
Holiday Inn Blues

[Verse 3]
Had a reservation, best accommodations
We get the word, they never heard we were comin' by at all
See what they can do for me, only got one room free
Little bit confined, but if you guys don't mind
We'll put you up in our bridal suite, the view can't be beat

[Chorus 2]
And a fine view they got of a new parking lot
And I can't repeat what's in my mind
As I lay back resigned and I kick off my shoes
Holiday Inn Blues
[Verse 4]
Time to put a show on, gettin' time to go on
People call for more, we do two encores
Take our bows and we're feelin' fine
We got to unwind

[Chorus 3]
Want some coffee, but then this town closes at ten
Looks like I'm gonna spend one more night by the light
Of the late show and Charlie Chans's crew
Holiday Inn Blues

[Outro]
Holiday Inn Blues
I feel so down
Holiday Inn Blues
What am I gonna do?