This is a "girl song". I have an earlier recording of this song.
The tracks to that were produced by a top Nashville producer. They were gorgeous.
The vocal, however, was not what the song deserved.
One listener (who KNOWS how to sing) commented, "She sounds like she's READING it!"

So... it needed to be redone...renewed...reborn. With emotion.
So I asked someone who I knew would treat it the way it should be treated...

Janice Merritt. My undying thanks to her for singing this... as it should be sung...

Thanks for listening. Comments encouraged.


THAT OLD CAR


when i was two months shy of birthday number six
my new baby brother appeared
no one had the time to play
i felt like i was in the way
so i ran away to the backseat of dad's chevrolet

if i could just get that old car started
i could drive until the heartache disappeared
just me and raggedy ann
and a kitten we call sam
mom and dad would miss us when we parted
if i could just get that old car started

that fairlane parked in our backyard
would be mine come graduation in june
when mom complained i didn't pull my weight
and dad disapproved of the boys i'd date
the window facing that ford was my favorite view

if i could just get that old car started
i could drive until the heartaches disappeared
i knew a winding country road
that could lighten any load
behind the wheel i wouldn't feel so broken-hearted
if i could just get that old car started

with the radio on and the wind in my hair
i could drive away my cares

i do the best that i can now
two kids, too many bills, too little time
i've got a rambler filled with rust and rot
my mechanic says the rings are shot
but this prayer's been my saving grace since i was a child

if i can just get that old car started
i'll drive until the heartache disappears
when i'm feeling this unsure
the highway holds the cure
when i get back i'll face the world strong-hearted
if i can just get that old car...
i don't need to go far..
i will get that old car started


The Band:
RealTracks in style: ~700:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085
RealTracks in style: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085
RealTracks in song: ~~2051:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryBrent Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 1601:Mandolin, Rhythm Pop16Melodic Ev 065
RealTracks in song: ~363:Pedal Steel, Background Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 377:Guitar, Resonator, Background Trav Ev 088
RealTracks in song: 1690:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopPromise Ev16 100
RealDrums in Song: NashvilleEven8^1-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

Vocals and Harmonies: Janice Merritt
Additional "Harmony Overtones": the BIABettes


Have at it.

floyd

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