trad country...

For Life

Well, I pulled the tarp off that old Charger
Hopped behind the wheel and turned the key
And that engine barely held its horses
Rarin’ to get rollin’ wild and free
I recalled when dad left me that hot rod
It was his for almost thirty years
And when starlight catches that old key ring
Heaven’s sayin’ part of him’s still here

When I think on all that I’ve been given
It feels like the secret of livin’
Is in somethin’ simple as a moonlight drive
That car is timeless and sublime
And if you drive it just one time
Well then, my friend…you’ll drive it for life

Eased that car around there by our front porch
Dreamed awhile until my wife came out
Pulled the tape of “Stardust” from the glove box
Closed my eyes and turned up Willie loud
Found it in there after dad’d passed on
And it made the time just melt away
My wife smiled when she slipped in beside me
Ev’ry year that’s what I always play

When I think on all that I’ve been given
It feels like the secret of livin’
Is in somethin’ simple as a moonlight drive
Those songs are timeless and sublime
And if you hear them just one time
Well then, my friend…you’ll hear them for life

Took a winding two-lane by the train tracks
Willie playin’ like on our first date
Stars above us flickered just like candles
She brought some champagne to celebrate
So we clicked two Dixie cups together
And I kissed her long n deep n slow
Cos the first seed of forever
Was a sweet kiss we shared long ago

When I think on all that I’ve been given
It feels like the secret of livin’
Is in somethin’ simple as a moonlight drive
Her love is timeless and sublime
And if you kiss her just one time
Well then, my friend…you’ve kissed her for life

©2009 Robert George

"And I kissed her long n deep n slow
Cos the first seed of forever
Was a sweet kiss we shared long ago"

Most of your songs always have one unique phrase that stands out for me - this one's here...

thanks sparrow. I've got a good co-writer for this so maybe there'll be some music in the future.