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Artist: Tom Waits
Canonical path: /tom-waits/ol-55
Related lyric paths: 6
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Ol' 55
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Ol' 55
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My time went so quickly
I went lickety-splickly out to my old '55
Pulled away slowly, feeling so holy
God knows I was feeling alive
And now the sun's coming up
I'm riding with Lady Luck
Freeway cars and trucks
Stars beginning to fade
And I lead the parade
Just a-wishing I'd stayed a little longer
Oh, Lord, that the feeling's getting stronger
Now six in the morning
Gave me no warning, I had to be on my way
Lights passing and trucks a flashing
I'm on my way home from your place
And now the sun's coming up
I'm riding with Lady Luck
Freeway cars and trucks
Stars beginning to fade
And I lead the parade
Just a-wishing I'd stayed a little longer
Oh, Lord, that the feeling's getting stronger
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