Passing Thru
This is a throwback Waylon style tune about womanizing good ole boys. Lines 1&2 are present situation, line 3 the Caddy, and line 4 an empty life lived. It is a humorous yet serious topic that I could relate to on a personal level.
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Cruising thru life in a black Cadillac
He's the King of the roads and he ain't looking back
It's got cracked leather seats and a leaky sunroof
He's rolling half empty with an Elvis tattoo.
He puffs Swisher Sweets and blows smoke at the moon
Dabs on Musk Oil and croons ole Hank tunes.
It's got a polished gold trim and filthy ash trays
He's living too fast with no power brakes.
Chorus:
He rolls thru new towns and honks at the girls
The King of the roads is the King of his world
So don't turn around when he's honking at you.
He loves that black Caddy and he's just passing thru.
He's waxes up the Caddy and it shines like a mirror
Three wives are now ex's but he don't really care.
It's a 454 with chrome dual exhaust
The luster is now fading and his kids have moved on
He pulls into Reno and orders tap beer
His first love's long remarried and lives somewhere near
It's got white wall tires and plays eight track tapes
She's got a new home and he's locked at the gate
Chorus:
Still he rolls thru Reno and drinks with the girls
The king of the roads near the end of his world
So skip the next round when he's romancing you
He loves that black Caddy and he's just passing thru
Cruising down main street with a flask of Jim Beam
Slicks back his gray hair he's still living the dream
It's got mounted bull horns and vanity plates
His lines are well worn and he's feeling his age
He'll crash with the Caddy why rent a room
Parks at the truck stop it's a quarter til two
It's got reflective windows and GM speakers
Amazing Grace softly plays while he breaks down in tears
Chorus:
So he'll move on to new towns and flirt with new girls
The King of the roads knows he's lost in this world
So don't think you're special when he's courting you
He loves that black Caddy and he's just passing thru
© Perry Bach 2018
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