Well the well went dry and the cow did too

And daddy didn’t know what to do

The banker came by the house one day

He said he’s gonna take the farm away

Then mama came up with a plan

My brother and me started up a band

My sister put a sign on the roof

And daddy bought a case of 90 proof



There we called it the Cadillac Ranch

They’re parking cars in the old bean patch

There’s a bar in the barn and the place stays packed

Till the cows come home at Cadillac Ranch



Now the only thing that we raise is cane

You don’t need the sun or rain

Just some neon lights saying some ice cold beer

Keeps everything green around here

Mama takes the cash at the door

My brother and me keep them out on the floor

My sister sets them up at the bar

And daddy kicks back with a big cigar



There we called it the Cadillac Ranch

They’re parking cars in the old bean patch

There’s a bar in the barn and the place stays packed

Till the cows come home at Cadillac Ranch



Well we gave all the cows away

Now the only horns around here today

Are the ones up on the grill

Of a genuine ’59 Coupe Deville



There we called it the Cadillac Ranch

They’re parking cars in the old bean patch

There’s a bar in the barn and the place stays packed

Till the cows come home at Cadillac Ranch



There we called it the Cadillac Ranch

They’re parking cars in the old bean patch

There’s a bar in the barn and the place stays packed

Till the cows come home at Cadillac Ranch

Writer : VALENS, RITCHIE
Copyright : Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing