Favorite "Car" Song - Tell us your Favorites - Freeper Canteen - 24 Feb 2012

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[AZamericonnie]

~Favorite Car Songs~

*"I Can't Drive 55" -Sammy Hagar*

One foot on the brake and one on the gas, hey!
Well, there's too much traffic, I can't pass, no!
So I tried my best illegal move
A big black and white come and crushed my groove again!

CHORUS:
Go on & write me up for 125
Post my face, wanted dead or alive
Take my license n' all that jive
I can't drive 55! Oh No! Uh!

So I signed my name on number 24, hey!
Yeah the judge said, "Boy, just one more
I'm gonna throw your ass in the city joint"
Looked me in the eye, said, "You get my point?"
I said "Yeah!, Oh yea!"

CHORUS II:
Write me up for 125
Post my face, wanted dead or alive
Take my license, all that jive
I can't drive 55!
Oh, yea!

I can't drive 55! (four times)
Uh! (Solo)

When I drive that slow, you know it's hard to steer.
And I can't get my car out of second gear.
What used to take two hours now takes all day.
Huh - It took me 16 hours to get to L.A.!

CHORUS:
Go on & write me up for 125
Post my face, wanted dead or alive
Take my license n' all that jive
I can't drive 55!

No, no, no, I can't drive...(I can't drive 55!)
I can't drive... (I can't drive 55!)
I can't drive 55!

"She Runs Hot" by Little Village

Sittin' on the line
Tryin' to change her mind
Red light, yellow light, green light time.
You're standing on it buddy
But she's chilly as a Tastee Freeze
Ease it over, son
I'll show you how she runs
Screamin' like a demon
When the quarter mile comes
Crankcase cookin', that's her manifold destiny
Now she might run cold for you
She runs hot for me.
She runs hot for me
She runs hot for me
She runs hot for me
Now she might run cold for you
She runs hot for me
She's got a fire in her veins
That's high octane
When her heart starts pumpin'
Her cylinders are jumpin'
Then I give it to her slow
And she gives me back the low ET's
Burnin' down the line
Ten seconds time
Half an hour later
I can still accelerate her 'till we're out of Hardin County
And in another Galaxy---
Now she might run cold for you
She runs hot for me
She runs hot for me
She runs hot for me
She runs hot for me
Now she might run cold for you
She runs hot for me

[HiJinx]

Loved this as a kid, it’s not so funny on this side of life!

Sure looking forward to the weekend, how about you, Connie?

[Dust in the Wind]

Whats growing now? Not much here. Some south side road ditch grass and the wheat fields are flirting with dormancy. Mostly equipment is being prepped for spring work. A few are doing early tillage and there are a lot of irrigation wells being serviced. Even new and replacement sprinklers being installed. All chilly work what with the wind blowing across the melting remnants of the last few snows lingering in the shadowed spots.

I've been working steady mostly 70 hour weeks forever it seems. We just bumped another 30% onto a contract so will be at least another 5+ weeks. Probably more because of doing some local stuff a few days here and there. Those are a welcome break from the 740 or so mile round trips into Texas and New Mexico. As good as it is for us I pray for drought breaking rains for our southern neighbors.

I should clarify my choice of music. It is not really a car song but many years ago I was a steel hauler in the oil patch and the 'large car' I drove was a big ole red W900 KW. Had all the rigging on the back, jin poles, two winches chains boomers...but what made it stand out was the custom made bug deflector on the front end. In stylish script of contrasting color were the words 'The Breeze'. The old truck made it seem easy, the largest load I remember with it was approx. 25 feet wide, 17 feet high and 180 feet long weighing ? 250 thousand pounds. Yes it had rear steering.

(((Hugs))) to you Kathy. I hope your spring returns to normal and all else is as God intends.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW, that’s a big haul!

Supposed to have a bit of snow the next 3 days. We passed a new records weeks ago. Running out of places to put snow from the driveway.

((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the happy dudes.

Arrowhead.....#300!!

[AZamericonnie]

Oh sooooo much needing this weekend Jinx!

[Figment]

I heard him on a talk radio car show with Jeff Brooks years ago telling the story of the song. This was in the late 90’s. Said he still had the car

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just finished reading Hooked on my iPad. It ended too soon. I wanted more.

Awaiting the next.

Have a nice, if rainy, weekend.

[U-238]

“Panama” is about a car that Roth saw race in Las Vegas; its name was “Panama Express”.

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for your selection U-238! *Hugs*

[potlatch]

Just a “hi” to you because I’m never here!

I’m a day late kathy but I’ve always liked American Pie. Probably many others did too. I don’t like many ‘car’ songs, they seem more ‘made for the guys’.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Don McLean ~ American Pie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr-BYVeCv6U

Enjoy!

[potlatch]

Thanks so much Kathy!

[Veto!]

OH WHAT GREAT FUN! Thanks so much for the drive down memory lane, Kathy.:)

[Retired Chemist]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MS9fk1u6kA

[the invisib1e hand]

There was that song about “the little Nash rambler” that was fun. Hot Rod Lincoln is the grandaddy, though.

[stbdside]

“Freeway Jam” by Jeff Beck

[Albion Wilde]

That would have to be "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol.

[Albion Wilde]

And also Texas in My Rear View Mirror by Mac Davis.

BTW, I thought "Summer in the City" was a convertible-riding song, but when I looked up the lyrics, it said "Hot town", not "Top down". LOL!!

[Retired Chemist]

http://revart.blogs.com/photos/art_wheels/wheels_johnny_cash_psychobilly_cadillac.html

[potlatch]

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