And I feel so lonesome you hear me when I moan When I feel so lonesome You hear me when I moan Who been drivin' my Terraplane for you since I been gone I'd said I flash your lights, mama your horn won't even blow (Spoken: Somebody's been runnin' my batteries down on this machine)
I even flash my lights, mama this horn won't even blow Got a short in this connection hoo-well, babe, it's way down below
I'm on'h'ist your hood, mama I'm bound to check your oil I'm on'h'ist your hood, mama-mmm I'm bound to check your oil I got a woman that I'm lovin' way down in Arkansas
Now, you know the coils ain't even buzzin' little generator won't get the spark Motor's in a bad condition, you gotta have these batteries charged But I'm cryin', please plea-hease don't do me wrong Who been drivin' my Terraplane now for you-hoo since I've been gone
Mr. Highway man plea-hease don't block the road Puh hee hee plea-hease don't block the road Cause she's re'ist'rin a cold one hundred and I'm booked and I got to go
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm You ooo ooo ooo You hear me weep and moan Who been drivin' my Terraplane now for you-hoo since I been gone
I'm on get deep down in this connection keep tanglin' with your wires I'm on get deep down in this connection hoo-well, keep tanglin' with these wires And when I mash down on your little starter then your spark plug will give me fire
* * *
This is a 1937 Hudson Terraplane:
http://photos.aaca.org/showphoto.php?photo=1757
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--- Carl Remick <carlremick at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >From: Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com>
> >
> >... in fantasy, it's just you and maybe the geezer
> in the Oldsmobile
> >you're leaving in the dust.
>
> Autre temps, autre moeurs, thrill-wise. Back in the
> day the Oldsmobile
> itself was synonymous with dionysian revelry, as
> witness this familiar top
> pick from the 1905 hit parade:
>
> "In My Merry Oldsmobile"
>
> Verse 1
>
> Young Johnny Steele has an Oldsmobile
> He loves a dear little girl
> She is the queen of his gas machine
> She has his heart in a whirl
> Now when they go for a spin, you know,
> She tries to learn the auto, so
> He lets her steer, while he gets her ear
> And whispers soft and low...
>
> Verse 2
>
> They love to "spark" in the dark old park
> As they go flying along
> She says she knows why the motor goes
> The "sparker" is awfully strong
> Each day they "spoon" to the engine's tune
> Their honeymoon will happen soon
> He'll win Lucille with his Oldsmobile
> And then he'll fondly croon...
>
> Chorus
>
> Come away with me, Lucille
> In my merry Oldsmobile
> Down the road of life we'll fly
> Automobubbling, you and I
> To the church we'll swiftly steal
> Then our wedding bells will peal
> You can go as far as you like with me
> In my merry Oldsmobile.
>
>
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_My_Merry_Oldsmobile>
>
> Carl
>
>
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