Jackie and Kristine
©1994 Richard March

Kristine and her girlfriend Jackie
They took a trip and they never looked back
Friday came, and they both quit their jobs
Paid cold cash for a brand new hog

Put their things in a storage room
And made the Utah line by the next afternoon
They’d been ridin’ all day long 110 without a helmet on

Jackie was hungry, so was Kristine
They took the first motel that was cheap and clean
Messed up their bed and both took a shower
Found a coffee shop that was open twenty-four hours

Just at their table Kristine ordered a beer
Waitress said, “Lady, we don’t serve liquor here”
Jackie said “what’s wrong? You think it’s a sin?”
Waitress said, “Lady, you know what city you’re in?

This is Utah, Salt Lake. The weather is fine and the air is great
Don’t do drugs, we don’t stay up late
We put our money in the collection plate.”

Jackie said, “this is Kristine, and my name is Jackie
We took a trip and we’re never looking back
We’re going marching up in Big DC
and then we’re gonna settle down where the air is clean
I didn’t mean to ruffle your feathers, but I kinda like my boots and leathers
So, if we ever come through again this way
We can teach you how to ride and you can show us how to pray”.

They made Washington in just three days
The weather was fine and the air was great
Jackie wasn’t alone in her riding gear
Kristine had no trouble findin’ a beer

After the march, with their spirits high, they were both ready to start a new life
They met a couple of conservative queens
Headed on down to New Orleans

Jackie found work at a software firm
Kristine finished school as a lab intern
Well, this is what happens when you go after your dreams
You follow your heart and forget other schemes

Take a tip from Jack’ and Kristine
and you can Settle down where the air is clean.