MPG mileage

[Twosheds]

Re: And there was thunder, thunder over Thunder Road

Rocket 88
performed by James Cotton

You women have heard of jalopies; you've heard the noise they make
Let me introduce my new Rocket 88
Yeah she's straight, just won't wait. Everybody likes my Rocket 88
Babe we'll ride in style movin' all along

A V8 motor baby; it's modern design
Black convertible top and the girls don't mind
Sportin' with me riding all around town with joy
(no V chord here)

[solos]

A V8 motor baby; it's modern design
Black convertible top and the girls don't mind
Sportin' with me riding all around town with joy
(no V chord here)

Step in my Rocket. Don't be late
Cause we're pulling out about half past eight
Go around the corner gonna get a fill
Everybody in my car's gonna take a little nip
Move on out. Movin' and cruisin' along

Here we go, here we go!

[harp and horn riff]

A V8 motor baby; it's modern design
Black convertible top and the girls don't mind
SportinÕ with me riding all around town with joy
(no V chord here)

Step in my Rocket. Don't be late
Cause weÕre pulling out about half past eight
Go around the corner gonna get a fill
Everybody in my car's gonna take a little nip
Move on out. Movin' and cruisin' along

We gone y'all, we gone!

[harp and horn riff]

 

[tomshobby]

Re: And there was thunder, thunder over Thunder Ro

I had a '55 Rocket 88. Never noticed any Fords, but I was only looking out the windshield and not in back of me! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif

 

[Flinkly]

Re: And there was thunder, thunder over Thunder Road

you guys get sidetracked way too easily...

 

[TR6oldtimer]

Beep Beep

[Very Slow]
While riding in my Cadillac,
What to my surprise.
A little Nash Rambler was following me -
About one third my size.
The guy must’ve wanted to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn. Beep! Beep!
I’ll show him that a Cadillac
Is not a car to scorn.
Beep beep. Beep! Beep! Beep beep. Beep! Beep!
His horn went beep beep beep. Beep! Beep!
[Slow]
I pushed my foot down to the floor
To give the guy the shake.
But the little Nash Rambler stayed right behind;
He still had on his brake.
He must have thought his car had more guts
As he kept on tooting his horn. Beep! Beep!
I’ll show him that a Cadillac
Is not a car to scorn.
Beep beep. Beep! Beep! Beep beep. Beep! Beep!
His horn went beep beep beep. Beep! Beep!
[Normal]
My car went into passing gear
And we took off with gust.
Soon we were doing ninety -
Must’ve left him in the dust.
When I peeked in the mirror of my car,
I couldn’t believe my eyes:
The little Nash Rambler was right behind -
I think that guy could fly.
Beep beep. Beep! Beep! Beep beep. Beep! Beep!
His horn went beep beep beep.
[Faster]
Now we’re doing a hundred and ten -
This certainly was a race.
For a Rambler to pass a Caddy
Would be a big disgrace.
The guy must’ve wanted to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn.
I’ll show him that a Cadillac
Is not a car to scorn.
Beep beep. Beep! Beep! Beep beep. Beep! Beep!
His horn went beep beep beep.
[Fastest]
Now we’re doing a hundred and twenty -
As fast as I could go.
The Rambler pulled along side of me
As if we were going slow.
The fellow rolled down his window
And yelled for me to hear,
“Hey, Buddy, how can I get this car
Out of second gear?!”
Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!

 

[Andrew Mace]

Re: Beep Beep

ooh, ooh, ooh, ahh, ahh, ahh

My folks moved to New York from California
I should have listened when my buddy said "I warn ya" (warn ya)
"There'll be no surfin' there and no one even ca-a-ares"

(My woody's outside) covered with snow
(Nowhere to go now)
New York's a lonely town
When you're the only surfer boy around

From Central Park to Pasadena's such a long way
I feel so out of it walkin' down Broadway (Broadway)
I feel so bad each time I look out there and fi-i-ind

[repeat chorus, etc. etc.]

The Trade Winds - NEW YORK'S A LONELY TOWN
(Written by Pete Andreoli / Vince Poncia) 1965

 

[Guest]

Re: Beep Beep

I don't discuss gas mileage in my car. Not that wonderful.