"On the Open Road" is the third song of Disney's 1995 animated film, A Goofy Movie. It is sung by Goofy and Max as they travel.
The song was included on the Disney's Sing-Along Songs videos, Honor to Us All and On My Way in the US and Topsy Turvy internationally outside of the US.
Lyrics[]
(Goofy whistles, intro)
Goofy: Do ya need a break from modern livin'?
Do ya long to shed your weary load?
If your nerves are raw
And your brain is fried
Just grab a friend and take a ride
Together, upon the open road
C'mon, Maxie! Ah-yuk!
Max: All in all, I'd rather have detention!
All in all, I'd rather eat a toad!
Goofy: Yuck!
Max: And the old man drives like such a klutz
That I'm about to hurl my guts
Directly upon the open road!
Goofy: There's nothin' can upset me
'Cause now, we're on our way
Our trusty map will guide us straight and true
Max: Roxanne, please don't forget me
I will return someday
Though I may be in traction when I do...!
Man: (Aaaaagh!!)
Goofy: Me and Max relaxin' like the old days...
Max: [singing over Goofy] This is worse than dragon breath and acne!
Goofy: In a buddy-buddy kind of mode...
Max: [still singing over Goofy] I'm so mad I think I may explode!
Goofy: When I see that highway, I could cry!
Max: Ya know, that's funny, so could I!
Both: Just bein' out on the open road!
(instrumental)
Country Singers: Howdy, boys! Is this the way to Nashville?
Tow Truck Driver: Watch it, Mac! Or you'll be gettin' towed!
Prisoner: I'm in no hurry to arrive
'Cause I'll be turnin' 65
The next time I seize the open road
Wendell: Just a week of rest and relaxation!
Treeny: Yeah!
Wendell: And the odd romantic episode!
Max: Very odd!
Mickey Mouse: Ha ha!
And it's Californ-eye-ay or bust!
Old Lady: Look out, you dirtbags, eat my dust!
From now on, I own the open road!
Goofy: Just me and little Maxie
My pipsqueak pioneer
Nuns: They're pardners forever westward ho!
Goofy and Nuns: Yeehaw!
Max: Could someone call a taxi
And get me outta here
To Beverly Hills 9-0-2-1-0?
Goofy and Chorus: Oh...
Every day, another new adventure!
Every mile, another new zip code!
And the cares we had are gone for good...
Max: And I'd go with them if I could...
Goofy and Chorus: I've got no strings on me...
I'm feelin' fancy-free...
How wonderful to be...
On the open road!
Trivia[]
- In the demo version, Roxanne was originally named Dolores, and the concluding lyrics had Goofy and Max almost about to crash in an oncoming truck. So, the tempo was sped up to add in suspense. However, the composers felt the demo was too short for the final film. So, they rewrote "On the Open Road" to add in some back-up singers serving as drivers and, of course, a cameo from Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
- The lyrics "I've got no strings on me... I'm feelin' fancy-free" are possible references to the song "I've Got No Strings" and the film Fun and Fancy Free, respectively.
- When Goofy drives through traffic under construction and hits the pole stand where the workers are standing a Wilhelm scream is heard.