Regarding that awesome Olds Rocket F-88 I wrote about on Friday … check out the lyrics of a song, “Brand New Car,” by the Stone Coyotes:
In response to the column, a local fan of the Stone Coyotes, Roger Martin of Martin of Martin Waymire Advocacy Communications, sent along the lyrics, along with this note: “I love this band, this song and Corvettes. But a Rocket 88, well … THAT’S cooler than hell.”
Here you go:
“There once was a girl in days gone by
“She lived at the ocean side
“She only had one care in the world
“She didn’t want to beg a ride
“But suddenly a sweet surprise
“Came right out of the blue
“She called her friends with tears in her eyes
“Said, ‘I’ve got some real good news’
“My Daddy gave me a brand new car
“It’s a Rocket 88
“Gonna drive it up to the stars
“Let’s go – Now don’t be late
“She liked the feel of the wheel in her Oldsmobile
“She said, ‘From way up high we’ll look back down
“See all the streets, all the avenues
“In every city and town
“Hey, there’s Mustang Sally
“Maybelline in a Coupe DeVille
“Here comes a little red Corvette
“Rollin’ on down the hill
“Way down below there’s a GTO
“I pray it won’t collide
“With a little Deuce Coupe on Dead Man’s Curve
“Cruisin’ side by side
“They’re playing our tune, ‘Fly Me To the Moon’
“And we’re taking off tonight
“From here to the stratosphere
“Out of reach, out of sight
“So if you’re getting’ your kicks on Route 66
“And a Rocket comes along
“She’ll be riding in style and she’ll throw you a smile
“While she’s singing this little song.”
