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I Got Married On The Interstate (@2009 BobbyJoe)
I met her on the on-ramp, man, her tail lights looked so fine Her blinker and my lonely heart were keeping perfect time I knew I had to have that girl as we merged on Twenty-four So I shifted down and then I pushed the pedal to the floor
Well, I pulled up beside her Vette and yelled "I love you, hon" She let me know in sign language I was her number one Our future raced right through my head with every passing mile From first kiss to engagement ring, then we walked down the aisle
(Chorus): I got married on the interstate on the way to work today It was high speed heaven as I drove like hell and tried not to tailgate We zoomed right through our honeymoon, four kids and ten sweet years I got married on the interstate and divorced at Exit Eight
I could tell she wanted me by the wild look in her eyes The way she weaved across four lanes said she was the teaser type But blue lights in my rearview brought our dream life to a stop You should've heard the laughter when I told those stupid cops
(Chorus): I got married on the interstate on the way to work today It was high speed heaven as I drove like hell and tried not to tailgate We zoomed right through our honeymoon, four kids and ten sweet years I got married on the interstate and divorced at Exit Eight
(Bridge): The judge said "what's your story, why so heavy on the gas" I said "Life is fleeting and you've got to live it fast"
(Chorus): I got married on the interstate on the way to work that day It was high speed heaven as I drove like hell and tried not to tailgate We zoomed right through our honeymoon, four kids and ten sweet years I got married on the interstate and divorced at Exit Eight
Yeah, I got married on the interstate and divorced at Exit Eight
BOBBYJOE DEMOS Think loose, write tight. "Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." - Flaubert
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Bobby Joe, I hate that you divorced that girl in the Vette. I wanted them to live happily ever faster. Can't you just rewrite that last 1/2 line to something else?
"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek
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Very cute, Bobby Joe. What do you plan to do with it?
Betty J. Holt
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Bobby Joe, well written and fun.
Have fun, John
Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword never had an editor.
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Bro Bobby-Joe, this Baby's a KEEPER..and a Total HOOT!
LOVE that First Couplet in the Vette Verse..What an Absolute JOY of a Laugh!!!
I'm Messin' Wit Your Chorus a wee-bit, K-O-S, Herewegoooo:
"I got married on the Interstate on the way to work today/ High-Speed Heaven, Tryin' NOT to Tailgate../ My Mind Zoomed Thru Our Honeymoon, "The 10 Sweet Years, 4 Kids" were great/(Yeah).. I got married on the Interstate..(BUT {She} Divorced at Exit 8!)"
Fine Fun Plotline...Great Chuckles...I wish ya Great Luck with it, Amigo..think us guys've ALL "Been There"!
Congrats & a Big Guy-Hug, Stan
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Cute story. The number one made me laugh. Clever way to put it.
Am I missing something. Was the marriage all in his imagination and then his daydream ended when he was pulled over?
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Hi Bobby
I like this the whole way -- it did occur to me that Exit Eight is a nice sound - but random to story
so I thought - what if the whole thing happened in eight min....
possibly could be summed up in the tag
Yeah, In all of Eight minutes I got married and divorced at Exit Eight
jm
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BOBBYJOE DEMOS Think loose, write tight. "Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." - Flaubert
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Sorry, Tricia, but life in the fast lane never ends well.
BOBBYJOE DEMOS Think loose, write tight. "Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." - Flaubert
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Nothing.
BOBBYJOE DEMOS Think loose, write tight. "Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." - Flaubert
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BOBBYJOE DEMOS Think loose, write tight. "Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." - Flaubert
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Stan The Man! Glad you stopped by and got a laugh. Keep on keepin' on.
BOBBYJOE DEMOS Think loose, write tight. "Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." - Flaubert
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Thanks, Jean. You didn't miss a thing.
BOBBYJOE DEMOS Think loose, write tight. "Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." - Flaubert
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Thanks, Joice. Sure, eight minutes would work, too.
BOBBYJOE DEMOS Think loose, write tight. "Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." - Flaubert
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