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Ol 55

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[Verse]
Well my Gtime went so quickly, I went Bmlickety-splitly
COut to my Dol’ fifty-Gfive
As I Gpulled away slowly, Bmfeelin' so holy
God Cknows I was feelin’ alDiveD7  
[Chorus]
And now the Gsun's Dcomin' CupD7  
I'm Gridin' with DLady CLuckD7  
GFreeway, Dcars, and Ctrucks Bm  
AmStars begDinning to Gfade Em  
AmAnd I lDead the paraGdeEm  
AmJust a-Dwishin' I'd Emstayed a little Glonger
A7Oh Lord let me tell you that the Cfeelin's gettin' D7stronger.
[Verse]
And at Gsix in the mornin', Bmgave me no warnin'
I Chad to Dbe on my Gway
Well there’s Gtrucks all a-passin' me, and the Bmlights all a-flashin'
I'm Con my way home from your Dplace.D7  
[Chorus]
And now the Gsun's Dcomin' CupD7  
I'm Gridin' with DLady CLuckD7  
GFreeway, Dcars, and Ctrucks Bm  
AmStars begDinning to Gfade Em  
AmAnd I lDead the paraGdeEm  
AmJust a-Dwishin' I'd Emstayed a little Glonger
A7Oh Lord let me tell you that the Cfeelin's gettin' D7stronger.
Well my Gtime went so quickly, I went Bmlickety-splitly
COut to my Dol’ fifty-Gfive
As I Gpulled away slowly, Bmfeelin' so holy
God Cknows I was feelin’ alDiveD7  
And now the Gsun's Dcomin' CupD7  
I’m Griding with DLady CLuckD7  
GFreeway, Dcars, and CtrucksD7  
GFreeway, Dcars, and CtrucksC  Am  D7  G  
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The story behind the song

"Ol' '55" is a song that cruises along with the feeling of a late-night drive. It's an ode to the singer's 1955 Buick Roadmaster, a car he described as his first real luxury automobile, though with a wry wit. The song, the opening track from Tom Waits' debut album Closing Time, captures a more conventional sound than he would later explore. It evokes the spirit of a journey, perhaps aimless but full of character, much like the vehicle itself. Playing it can feel like settling into a comfortable, if slightly worn, classic car for a long, reflective ride.

AI-written from these sources:Ol' '55 — Wikipedia ↗Tom Waits — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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