455 ROCKET by Kathy Mattea
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Mr. Smith had an Oldsmobile
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Baby blue with wire wheels
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He took her home the day that she was advertised
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He said she leaked when it would rain
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Sounded like an aeroplane
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But I knew she was a jewel in disguise
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She had a 455 Rocket
The biggest block alive
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I couldn't hardly wait just to take my turn
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She was made for the straight aways
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She grew up hatin' Chevrolets
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She's a rocket, she was made to burn
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Well whose junkpile piece of Chevelle is this?
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Did you Boys come here to race or just kiss?
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Hmmm Don't you want to know what I got underneath my hood?
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I know she might sound like she's missing
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But buddy, she could teach you a lesson
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In just a quarter mile, and I'll smoke you good
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In my 455 rocket
The kind the police drive
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I couldn't hardly wait just to take my turn
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She was made for the straight aways
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She grew up hatin' Chevrolets
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She's a rocket, she was made to burn
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*****BASE & DRUM ONLY*****
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I'm telling you and I ain't ashamed
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I cried when that wrecker came
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As we skid I thought I heard angels sing
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We hit the curve and began to sail
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Took out most the safety rail
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Even the cop asked me, "Man what'd you have in that thing?"
*****GUITAR STARTS AGAIN*****
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I had a 455 rocket
The very kind you drive
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You oughta watch yourself when you take that turn
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She was made for the straight aways
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She grew up hatin' Chevrolets
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She's a rocket, she was made to burn, burn
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Lord she's a rocket, she was made to burn.
We do sing and play your USA music in Aussie Land.
