Tell me, what do people do      When there ain't nothin' to do?       When there's nobody else around to do      Nothin' with or to      Have you ever been in that position in a small town motel room      Where the diners all close at nine      And the trucks keep a rollin' by      And you just can't get to sleep   Even though there's nothin' on your mind?               Tell me what do people say   When there ain't nothin' to say?       When there's nobody else around to help you pass the time of day         Have you ever stared at the ceiling   Till you thought you'd lose your mind         Looked for a wall that you could climb      Still you just can't get to sleep   Even tho' there's nothin' on your mind?               Have you ever been stuck in a small town motel      Lookin' all around but there ain't nothin' to see      In a never endin' mind bendin', troublin' position      Sayin' why did it happen to me?         Tell me, what do people do         When there ain't nothin' to do?       When there's nobody else around to do      Nothin' with or to      Have you ever been in that position in a small town motel room   Where the diners all close at nine            And the trucks keep a rollin' by   And you just can't get to sleep   Even though there's nothin' on your mind?               Tell me, what do people do      When there ain't nothin' to do?       When there's nobody else around to do      Nothin' with or to      Hope you never in that position in a small town motel room   Where the diners all close at nine      And the trucks keep a rollin' by         Till you just can't get to sleep      Even though there's nothin' on your mind?