TERRAPLANE BLUES
And I feel so lonesome
you hear me when I moan
When I feel so lonesome
you hear me when I moan
Who been drivin' my Terraplane
for you since I been gone
I'd said flash your lights, mama
your horn won't even blow
spoken: Somebody's been runnin' my batteries
down on this machine
I even flash my lights, mama
this horn won't even blow
Got a short in this connection
hoo-well, babe, it's way down below
I'm 'on' h'ist your hood, mama
I'm bound to check your oil
I'm gon' h'ist your hood, mama-mmm
I'm bound to check your oil
I got a woman that I'm lovin'
way down in Arkansas
Now, you know the coils ain't even buzzin'
little generator won't get the spark
Motor's in a bad condition, you gotta have
these batteries charged
But I'm cryin', please
plea-hease don't do me wrong
Who been drivin' my Terraplane now for
you-hoo since I been gone
Mr. Highwayman
plea-hease don't block the road
Puh hee hee
plea-hease don't block the road
'Cause she's re 'ist' rin' a cold one hundred
and I'm booked and I got to go
Mmm mmm
mmm mmm mmm
You ooo ooo ooo
you hear me weep and moan
Who been drivin' my Terraplane now for
you-hoo since I been gone
I'm 'on' get deep down in this connection
keep on tanglin' wit your wires
I'm 'on' get deep down in this connection
hoo-well, keep on tanglin' with these wires
And when I mash down on your little starter
then your spark plug will give me fire
Notes: 1. The Terraplane was a low-priced,
conservatively modern sedan
offered by the Hudson Motor Co. from 1933 to 1938. It was the
successor to their Essex and sported a remarkably efficient
6-cylinder, 70 horse-power engine. It was designed by Britisher
Reid Railton and had a top speed of 88 miles per hour!
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