This is \"Then Came The Last Days Of May,\" the 3rd track from Blue Öyster Cult's album Blue Öyster Cult. The album was released in January 1972.
Copyright Blue Öyster Cult and CBS Records, 1972.
Copyright Sony Music Entertainment.
Lyrics below -
Parched land no desert sand, sun is just a dot
And a little bit of water goes a long way, 'cause it's hot
Three good buddies were laughing and smoking in the back
Of a rented Ford
They couldn't know they weren't going far
Each one with the money in his pocket
Could go out and buy himself a brand new car
But they all held the money they had
Money they hoped would take them very far
The sky was bright, a traffic light, now and then a truck
And they hadn't seen a cop around all day (what luck!)
They brought everything they needed
Bags and scales to weigh the stuff
The driver said the border's just over the bluff
It wasn't until the car suddenly stopped
In the middle of a cold and barren plain
And the other guy turned and spilled
Three boys' blood, did they know a trap had been lain?
They're okay the last days of May, but I'll be breathing dry air
I'm leaving soon, the others are already there
Would you be interested in coming along, instead of staying here?
It's said the West is nice this time of year, that's what they say
