The Maker
Composer(s): Daniel Lanois
First release by: Daniel Lanois - 1989



Oh, Oh deep water
Black, and cold like the night
I stand with arms wide open
I've run a twisted mile
I'm a stranger
in the eyes of the maker

I could not see
for fog in my eyes
I could not feel
for the fear in my life
From across the great divide
In the distance I saw a light
Jean Baptiste
walking to me with the maker

My body is bent and broken
by long and dangerous sleep
I can't work the fields of Abraham
and turn my head away
I'm not a stranger
in the hands of the maker

Brother John
Have you seen the homeless daughters
standing there
with broken wings
I have seen the flaming swords
there over east of Eden
burning in the eyes of the maker
burning in the eyes of the maker
burning in the eyes of the maker
burning in the eyes of the maker

Oh river rise from your sleep...

Chez Laurette
Composer(s): Michel Delpech - Roland Vincent
First release by: Michel Delpech - 1975
Covered by multiple other artists



À sa façon de nous app'ler ses gosses
On voyait bien qu'ell' nous aimait beaucoup
C'était chez ell' que notre argent de poche
Disparaissait dans les machines à sous

Après les cours on allait boire un verre
Quand on entrait Laurette souriait
Et d'un seul coup nos leçons nos problèmes
Disparaissaient quand ell' nous embrassait

C'était bien, chez Laurette
Quand on faisait la fête
Elle venait vers nous.. Lau - rette

C'é tait bien, c'était chouette
Quand on était fauché
Elle payait pour nous.. Lau - rette

Et plus encore afin qu'on soit tranquille
Dans son café y avait un coin pour nous
On s'y mettait pour voir passer les filles
Et j'en connais qui nous plaisaient beaucoup

Si par hasard on avait l'âme en peine
Laurette seule savait nous consoler
Ell' nous parlait et l'on riait quand même
En un clin d'œil ell' pouvait tout changer

C'était bien chez Laurette
On y retournera
Pour ne pas l'oublier Iaurette

Ce s'ra bien ce s'ra chouette
Et l'on reparlera,
Des histoir's du passé
Chez Laurette

Ce s'ra bien ce s'ra chouette
Et l'on reparlera,
Des histoir's du passé
Chez Laurette

Rave On!
((French Version: C'est Bon (Johnny Hallyday) - 1975))
Composer(s): Norman Petty - Bill Tilghman - Sonny West
First recording/First release by: Sonny West - 1957/1958
Covered by multiple other artists



We-a-he-a-hell, the little things you say and do
Make me want to be with you-ah-ou

Rave on, it's a crazy feeling and
I know it's got me reeling 
I'm so glad... that you're revealing 
Your love for me

Rave on, rave on and tell me
Tell me... not to be lonely
Tell me... you love me only
Rave on for me

Rave on, it's a crazy feeling and
I know it's got me reeling 
I'm so glad... that you're revealing 
Your love for me

Rave on, rave on and tell me
Tell me... not to be lonely
Tell me... you love me only
Rave on for me

The Maid With The Bonny Brown Hair
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Cathal McConnel & Boys From The Lough



As once I roved out very early
To view the green meadows in Spring
It was down by the side of a river
I heard a fair damsel did sing

And I stood in completest amazement
I gazed on that maiden so fair
She appeared to me brighter than Venus
That maid with the bonny brown hair

Her eyes they did shine like diamonds
Her cheeks like the red rose in June
Her skin was as white as the lily
And her breath had the rarest perfume

And a dress of the best speckled velvet
This charming wee lass she did wear
And chains of bright gold and pure silver
Were twined in her bonny brown hair

For a long while we courted together
Till at last we named the wedding day
And one day while conversing together
Very kindly to me she did say

"O, it's I have another far kinder
My land and my fortune to share
So farewell to you now and forever"
Said the maid with the bonny brown hair

As I walked down by the river
I spied a ship from the proud land of Spain
They were singing and dancing with pleasure
But mine was a heart full of pain

And as the ship sailed down the river
I espied my old sweetheart so fair
Quite content in the arms of another
Was the maid with the bonny brown hair

So farewell to my friends and relations
Perchance I shall see you no more
And when I'm in far distant nations
Sure I'll sigh for my dear native shore

When I'm in some far distant nation
My land and my fortune to share
I hope I'll get someone more kinder
Than the maid with the bonny brown hair 

Cheyenne (Shy Ann)
Composer(s): Harry H. Williams; Egbert Van Alstyne
Performer(s): Billy Murray



Way out in old Wyoming long ago
Where coyotes lurk while night winds howl and blow
A cowboy's lusty voice rang out "Hello"
And echoed through the valley down below
Then came back a maiden's answer sweet and clear
Cowboy tossed his hat up in the air
Said he, "I've come to take you right away from here
Cheyenne they say is miles away, but they've a preacher there"
Then she just drooped her eye, she was so very shy
So shy, oh my!, and then he made reply

Oooh-oooh-oooh
Shy Ann, shy Ann, hop on my pony
There's room here for two, Dear
But after the ceremony
We'll both ride back home, Dear, as one
On my pony from old Cheyenne

They rode that night and nearly half the day
Cheyenne was sixty-seven miles away
But when at last they galloped up the street
The cowboy's pride was really hard to beat
On his arm, his future bride a-carrying
But beneath the little church's dome
Said she, "I feel like turning back, not marrying"
His face got red and then he said, "You will or you'll walk home
If you ride back today, you honour and obey"
"I will" she cried, then he was heard to say

Oooh-oooh-oooh
Shy Ann, shy Ann, hop on my pony
There's room here for two, Dear
But after the ceremony
We'll both ride back home, Dear, as one
On my pony from old Cheyenne

Rats
Composer(s): Syd Barrett
Performer(s): Syd Barrett



Got it hit down
spot knock inside a spider
says: "That's love yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!"
"That's love yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!"
says: "That's love - All know it
TV, teeth, feet, peace, feel it...
"That's love yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!"
"That's love yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!"

like the fall that brings me to
I like the fall that brings me to
I like the cord around sinew
I make a cord around sinew

Duck, the way to least is less
Tea craving of the metal west
'ell tomorrow's rain and test
'ell tomorrow's rain and test
Love an empty son and guess
Love an empty son and guess
pimples dangerous and blessed

Heaving, arriving, tinkling
mingling jets and statuettes
seething wet we meeting fleck
seething wet we meeting fleck
lines and winds and crib and half
each fair day I give you half
of each fair day I give you half
I look into your eyes and you,
flathe in the sun for you...

Bam, spastic, tactile engine
heaving, crackle, slinky, dormy, roofy, wham
I'll have them, fried bloke
broken jardy, cardy, smoocho, moocho, paki, pufftle
sploshette moxy, very smelly,
cable, gable, splintra, channel
top the seam he's taken off

rats, rats lay down flat
we don't need you, we act like that
and if you think you're un-loved
then we know about that...
rats, rats, lay down flat!
yes, yes, yes, yes, lay down flat!

The Maid Of Tottenham
(Traditional)



As I came down from Tottenham
Upon a market day
'Twas there I spied a bonny lass
Her clothing was so gay
Her journey was to London
With buttermilk and whey
So we both jogged on together, my boys
Sing fal the dal diddle al day

God speed fair maid, says I to her
You are well overtook
At that she cast her head aside
And gave to me a look
That was as full of lechery
As letters in a book
And we both jogged on together, my boys
Sing fal the dal diddle al day

And as we walked along the road
Together side by side
This pretty maid of Tottenham
Her garter came untied
For fear that she might lose it
Look out sweetheart, I cried
Your garter's coming down my love
Sing fal the dal diddle al day

O now you've been so venturesome
So venturesome and free
O now you've been so venturesome
Will you tie it up for me?
O yes, o yes, if you'll come
To the undergrove with me
So we both jogged on together, my boys
Sing fal the dal diddle al day

I took her to the undergrove
Among the grass so green
The fair maid spread her legs so wide
That I fell in between
Such tying of a garter
You have but seldom seen
And we both jogged on together, my boys
Sing fal the dal diddle al day 

O now you've had your will of me
Pray tell to me your name
Likewise your occupation
From where and whence you came
My name is Johnny the Rover
From Dublin town I came
And I live alongside of the Ups and Downs
Sing fal the dal diddle al day

So when she came to Tottenham
Her butter was not sold
By losing of her maidenhead
Which made her blood run cold
He's gone, he's gone, he's gone
He's not the lad for me
For he lives alongside of the Ups and Downs
Sing fal the dal diddle al day 

Cheyenne
Composer(s): William Lava - Stanley D. Jones



Cheyenne, Cheyenne, where will you be campin' tonight?
Lonely man, Cheyenne, will your heart stay free and light?
Dream, Cheyenne, of a girl you may never love
Move along, Cheyenne, like the restless cloud up above

The wind that blows, that comes and goes, has been your only home
But will the wild wind one day cease and you'll no longer roam

Move along, Cheyenne, the next pasture's always so green
Driftin' on, Cheyenne don't forget the things you have seen
And when you settle down where will it be, Cheyenne
Cheyenne!

Ration Blues
Composer(s): Antonio Casey;
Collenane Clark; Louis Jordan
Performer(s): Louis Jordan



Baby, baby, baby
What's wrong with Uncle Sam?
He's cut down on my sugar
Now he's messin' with my ham

I got the ration blues, blue as I can be
Poor me, I've got those ration blues

I got to live on fourty ounces
Of any kind of meat
Those fourty little ounces
Gotta last me all the week

I got to cut down on my jelly
It takes sugar to make it sweet
I'm gonna steal all your jelly, baby
And rob you of your meat

I got the ration blues, blue as I can be
Poor me, I've got those ration blues

I like to wake up in the morning
With my jelly by my side
Since rationing started, baby
You just take your stuff and hide

They reduced my meat and sugar
And rubber's disappearing fast
You can't ride no more with poppa
'Cause Uncle Sam wants my gas

I got the ration blues, blue as I can be
Poor me, I've got those ration blues

The Maid Of Amsterdam
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Paul Clayton



In Amsterdam there lived a maid
Mark you well what I say!
In Amsterdam there lives a maid
And this fair maid my trust betrayed

I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid

Her eyes are like two stars so bright
Mark you well what I say
Her eyes are like two stars so bright
Her face is fair, her step is light

I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid

I asked this fair maid to take a walk
Mark well what I do say
I asked this maid out for a walk
That we might have some private talk

I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid

Then I took this fair maid's lily white hand
Mark well what I do say
I took this fair maid's lily white hand
In mine as we walked along the strand

I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid

Then I put my arm around her waist
Mark well what I do say!
For I put my arm around her waist
And from her lips snatched a kiss in haste!

I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid

Then a great big Dutchman rammed my bow
Mark well what I do say
For a great big Dutchman rammed my bow
And said, "Young man, dis bin mein vrow!"

I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid

Then take warning boys, from me
Mark well what I do say!
So take a warning, boys, from me
With other men's wives don't make too free

I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid

For if you do you will surely rue
Mark well what I do say!
For if you do you will surely rue
Your act, and find my words come true

I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid

Chewy, Chewy
Composer(s): Joey Levine - Arthur Resnick
First release by: Ohio Express - 1968
Covered by multiple other artists



Chewy, Chewy, Chewy...
Always got a mouthful of such sweet things to say
Chewy's full of sugar and I love her that way

Everytime you love me it's a real sugar treat
Love me little chewy cause you do it so sweet

Baby a living box of candy wrapped up so very fine
Do it to me chewy chew me out of my mind

Ooh I love to kiss her
Love to hold her
Love to miss her
Love to scold her
Love to love her like I do

Oh little Chewy
Don't know what you're doing to me
But you're doing to me what I want you to

Rat Trap
Composer(s): Bob Geldof
Performer(s): The Boomtown Rats



There was a lot of rocking going on that night
Cruising time for the young bright lights
Just down past the gasworks, by the meat factory door
The five lamp boys were coming on strong
The Saturday night city beat had already started 
And the pulse of the corner boys sprang into action 
And young Billy watched it all under the yellow street light 
And said "tonight of all nights there's gonna be a fight" 

Billy don't like it living here in this town 
He says the traps have been sprung long before he was born 
He says "hope bites the dust behind all the closed doors 
And pus and grime ooze from its scab crusted sores
There's screaming and crying in the high rise blocks" 
It's a rat trap Billy but you're already caught 
But you can make it if you want to or you need it bad enough

You're young and good looking and you're acting kind of tough 
Anyway it's Saturday night time to see what's going down
Put on the bright suit Billy, head for the right side of town 
It's only 8 o'clock but you're already bored 
You don't know what it is but there's got to be more 
You'd better find a way out, hey kick down that door 
It's a rat trap and you've been caught 

In this town Billy says "everybody tries to tell you what to do" 
In this town Billy says "everybody says you gotta follow rules" 
You walk up to the traffic lights
Switch from your left to right 
You push in that button, and that button comes alight 
It tells you 
Walk don't walk, Walk don't walk 
Talk don't talk, Talk don't talk 
Walk don't walk, Walk don't walk 
Talk don't talk, Talk don't talk 
Hey Billy take a walk, take a walk, take a walk 
Billy take a walk, take a walk, take a walk 
Billy take a walk, take a walk, take a walk
Billy take a walk with me 

Little Judy's trying to watch "Top of the Pops" 
But mum and dad are fighting don't they ever stop
She takes down her coat and walks out on the street
It's cold on that road, but it's got that home beat 
Deep down in her pockets she finds 50p
Now is that any way for a young girl to be
"I'm gonna get out of school work in some factory
Work all the hours God gave me get myself a little easy money" 
Now, now, now na na

Her mind's made up, she walks down the road
Her hands in her pockets, coat buttoned 'gainst the cold
She finds Billy down at the Italion cafe 
And when he's drunk it's hard to understand what Billy says 
But then he mumbles in his coffee and suddenly roars
It's a rat trap Judy and we've been caught!

The Maharajah Of Magador
Composer(s): John Jacob Loeb - Harris
Performer(s): Vaughn Monroe & Ziggy Talent



There's a rich Maharajah of Magador
Who had ten thousand camels and maybe more
He had rubies and pearls, and the loveliest girls
But he didn't know how to do the rumba
He could afford... a big reward
So to his people one day he said
Ah ha hahahahahahahahahahah
(Ah ha hahahahahahahahahahah)
Which means...
Take my rubies and take my pearls
Take my camels and take my girls
Rumba lessons are wanted for
The rich Maharajah of Magador
Ah hahahahahahahahah

So a slick little chick answered, "That's for me"
Through the ad he had placed in Variety
When she saw his expanse, she could tell at a glance
That he'd never learn how to do the rumba
He had his wealth, he had his health
So he looked in her eyes and said
Ah hahahahahahahahahha
(Ah ha hahahahahahahahahahah)
Take my rubies and take my pearls
Take my camels, I'll keep my girls
From now on you'll be working for
The rich Maharajah of Magador
Ah hahahahahahahaha

He was anxious to learn, so she taught him right
But she taught him the thrill of a moonlight night
He discovered the bliss of a half promised kiss
But he never learned how to do the rumba
And on the day... she went away
You could hear all the people say
She took his rubies and took his pearls
Took his camels and all his girls
Took his money and what is more
She made the rich Maharajah the poor Maharajah of Magador
Ah hahahahahahahah

Chewing Gum
Composer(s): A.P. Carter
Performer(s): The Carter Family
and multiple other artists



Mama sent me to the spring
She told me not to stay
I fell in love with a pretty little girl
And could not get away

Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum
Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum

First she give me peaches
Then she give me pears
Next she give me fifty cents
Kissed me on the stairs

Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum
Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum

Mommy don't 'low me to whistle
Pappy don't 'low me to sing
They don't 'low me to marry
I'll marry just the same

Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum
Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum

I wouldn't marry a preacher
I'll tell you the reason why
He hollers when he preaches
Makes the people cry

Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum
Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum

I wouldn't have a lawyer
I'll tell you the reason why
Every time he opens his mouth
He tells a great big lie

Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum
Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum

I wouldn't have a doctor
I'll tell you the reason why
He rides all over the country
And makes the people die

Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum
Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum

I wouldn't have a farmer
I'll tell you the reason why
Because he has so plenty to eat
'Specially pumpkin pie

Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum
Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum

I took my girl to a dance last night
All the folks was there
She took out her chewing gum
And left it on a chair
A nice young man came up and sat
And asked my girl to dance
When he tried to rise, he couldn't budge
He was stuck fast by his pants

Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum
Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum

I took my girl to church last night
How do you reckon she done?
She walked right up in the preacher's face
And chawed her chewing gum

Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum
Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum

I took my girl for a buggy ride
And to watch the setting sun
Just as I bent to kiss her
She chawed her chewing gum
I turned the buggy right around
And straightaway home we come
I might have been a married man
If it hadn't been for gum!

Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum
Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum

Rat Race
Composer(s): Rita Marley
Performer(s): Bob Marley



Ah! Ya too rude
Oh what a rat race
Oh what a rat race
This is the rat race

Some a lawful, some a bastard, some a jacket
Oh what a rat race, rat race

Some a gorgan, some a hooligan, some a guine-gog
In this rat race, yeah!
Rat race
I'm singing
When the cats away
The mice will play
Political voilence fill ya city
Yea-ah!
Don't involve Rasta in your say say
Rasta don't work for no C.I.A.
Rat race, rat race, rat race
When you think is peace and safety
A sudden destruction
Collective security for surety
Yeah!

Don't forget your history
Know your destiny
In the abundance of water
The fool is thirsty
Rat race, rat race, rat race

Oh it's a disgrace to see the
Human-race in a rat race, rat race
You got the horse race
You got the dog race
You got the human-race
But this is a rat race, rat race

The Magician's Birthday
Composer(s): Ken Hensley - Lee Kerslake - Mick Box
Performer(s): Uriah Heep



In the magic garden
Some were singing, some were dancing
While the midnight moon shone brightly overhead

The stars so gaily glistened
And the sphinx in silence listened to
The magician tell of lives that he had led

Let the bells of freedom ring
Songs of love to Friday's king

Let's all go to the magician's birthday
It's in the forest, but not so far away
Much to do and so much to say
While we listened to the orchid orchestra play

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear magician, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you (dear magician), happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you (dear magician), happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you (dear magician), happy birthday to you

Then at the dead of midnight
As we watched the dancing firelight
The air grew cold and seemed to dull the flame
The fire died, the music faded
Filled with fear of death we waited
For now we knew some evil was to blame

I challenge you, I challenge you all
For all you own and all you know
And by all the powers of darkness I will
Steal what is mine

Surrender now or face my spite
I grant you it may be Friday night
But did you know this day
Also numbers thirteen

First I give you fire
I turn your fire into a sleepy stream
Yes but now I give you nightmares
From your horror I'll create a dream

You cannot fight me for I have the sword of hate
But one thing you can't see, my answer is simply
An impenetrable fortress
Of love - love - love...

The fear went as quickly as it came
The air was clear, the fire burned again
The flames leapt, the organ played
The swans sang to greet the day

And then we knew that
Love will find love will find love will find
Love will find love will find love will find
Love...

Chevy Van
Composer(s): Sammy Johns
Performer(s): Sammy Johns
and multiple other artists



I gave a girl a ride in my wagon
She crawled in and took control
She was tired 'cause her mind was a-draggin'
I said, get some sleep and dream of rock and roll

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
She's gonna love me in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

Her young face was like that of an angel
Her long legs were tanned and brown
Better keep your eyes on the road, son
Better slow this vehicle down

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

I put her out in a town that was so small
You could throw a rock from end to end
A dirt-road main street, she walked off in bare feet
It's a shame I won't be passin' through again

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

'Cause like a princess she was layin' there
Moonlight dancin' off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van
And that's all right with me

Rasputin
Composer(s): Frank Farian;
Fred Jay; George Reyam
Performer(s): Boney M - 1978;
and various other artists



There lived a certain man in Russia long ago
He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow
Most people looked at him with terror and with fear
But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear
He could preach the bible like a preacher
Full of ecstacy and fire
But he also was the kind of teacher
Women would desire

Ra Ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that really was gone
Ra Ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
It was a shame how he carried on

He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar
But the kasachok he danced really wunderbar
In all affairs of state he was the man to please
But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze
For the queen he was no wheeler dealer
Though she'd heard the things he'd done
She believed he was a holy healer
Who would heal her son

Ra Ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
There was a cat that really was gone
Ra Ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
It was a shame how he carried on

(Spoken:)
But when his drinking and lusting and his hunger
for power became known to more and more people,
the demands to do something about this outrageous
man became louder and louder.

"This man's just got to go!" declared his enemies
But the ladies begged "Don't you try to do it, please"
No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms
Though he was a brute they just fell into his arms
Then one night some men of higher standing
Set a trap, they're not to blame
"Come to visit us" they kept demanding
And he really came

Ra Ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen

They put some poison into his wine
Ra Ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
He drank it all and he said "I feel fine"

Ra Ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
They didn't quit, they wanted his head
Ra Ra Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
And so they shot him till he was dead

(Spoken:) Oh, those Russians...

The Magic Tango
Composer(s): Gerard - J. Kennedy - M. Phillipe
Performer(s): Hugo Winterhalter



Last night I heard a tango
It's called, the Magic Tango
I long to dance it
While you hold me

I want it's fascination
I want to feel temptation
Just as the Magic Tango told me

Don't want to dance without you
I'm so insane about you
Come back and let your dreams enfold me

We'll dance the Magic Tango
After the Magic Tango
I'll know the magic of your love

Don't want to dance without you
I'm so insane about you
Come back and let your dreams enfold me

We'll dance the Magic Tango
After the Magic Tango
I'll know the magic of your love

Chevrolet 
Composer(s): Billy Gibbons
Performer(s): ZZ Top



In a flat Forty-One with my strat on the door
we was goin' to the country for what we came for
I'm sure you've smelled the trees in the air
The best of motor cruisin's just the joy to get there

I was approachin' Simonton down by the cotton gin
There was old man Berkman trying to flag me in
He asked if I would stay awhile and if I needed gas
I said, "No thanks, anyhow I don't drive too fast"

Hallelujah, hallelujah
ride my Chevrolet
Hallelujah, hallelujah
ride my Chevrolet

I took the road down to Cinco
through that red Brazos River land
done hit that freeway at sunset
Now the big city lights are at hand

Hallelujah, hallelujah
ride my Chevrolet
Hallelujah, hallelujah
ride my Chevrolet