Made my exit on the turnpike
saw the stateside toll and shuffled for some change
I paid a man that talked as if he knew me
And I could see it in his eyes
he could tell that I was runnin' away.

What are you waitin' for
it's just a minute away.
Travel light you might just
find yourself there for the day.
What are you waitin' for
it's just a minute away.
Following Rita,
Following Rita.

Stopped to make a call and picked up Elvis.
Elvis James McCabe, a future millionaire.
He wrestled with his thoughts out loud
about two girls that he left behind
and said for forty-five dollars
he could help me on my way and get rich too.

What are you waitin' for
it's just a minute away.
Travel light you might just
find yourself there for the day.
What are you waitin' for
it's just a minute away.
Following Rita,
Following Rita.

There was talk about after high school
I would get a job,
gig at night and she would go to some
community school.
But her Father changed jobs
and we cried together
as her plane was flyin' away.

Well, the phone never was enough
for us to hold on to.
Now every mile that I drive away
gets me closer to you, yeah.

What am I waitin' for
it's just a minute away.
I'm travelin' light you might not
want me to stay for the day.
What am I waitin' for
you're just a mile away.
Following Rita.

What are you waitin' for
it's just a minute away.
Travel light you might just
find yourself there for the day.
What are you waitin' for
it's just a minute away.
Following Rita,
Following Rita.