[Verse 1]
Gonna make my livin', independence
Workin' with the gypsies
They call it '"that ribbon of highway"
Gonna buy a house, make it a home
Another mile, a shot of coffee
Take my sugar on the phone

[Chorus]
Child of mine
I'm headin' for the city line
Ooh, walk the dog and light the light
I'll see you Sunday 'cause I'm workin' on Saturday night

[Verse 2]
Gonna make their livin', their independence
Dawn through moonlight
On both sides of that ribbon of highway
Ooh hoo, like a melting pot
They come from all over
Through down south, Pacific rim, northern snow
And east thru autumn, are you fine?

[Chorus]
My love
I'm headin' for the city line
Ooh, run the dog, darlin' light the light
I'll see you Sunday 'cause I'm workin' on Saturday night
I'm workin' on Saturday
[Chorus-Outro]
Love
Operator, take this precious dime, precious time
Mama's headin' for the city, the city, the city line
Oh. In my heart I will light the light
And see you Sunday 'cause I'm workin' on Saturday night
''Cause I'm singin' on Saturday night
Saturday night
Night
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh