Just A Car

Story Behind The Song

I still have my Dad's 1989 Chevy even though it just sits. Holding onto it for sentimental reasons. This song is about that car and how hard it would be for me to let it go, even though it's "Just a Car".

Song Description

Memories of Father

Song Length 3:12 Genre Folk - General
Tempo Medium (111 - 130)

Lyrics

Just A Car
© 2005 Martha Ann Brooks (BMI)

It?s just a car Worn out and gray
1989 Chevrolet
Smells of tobacco Smells of beer
89 was a good year
For that old car

In the front seat with my Dad
Best sermons I ever had
Sunday mornings Lessons learned
Stories told Pages turned
In that old car

Chorus:
In anybody else?s eyes
It probably seems real ordinary
For me it is a lifeline
To the best part of my history
All too soon the days of ridin
With Dad disappeared
When I?m drivin I can feel him
Sittin right there close beside me
Still hear his words of wisdom
As he tries to help and guide me
So I keep hangin on
To that old car.

Daddy died some years ago
Cancer got him It took him slow
I got the Chevy Two sets of keys
Four good tires And memories
With that old car

It?s just a car Made out of steel
Not flesh and blood It cannot feel
She?s running bad Should let her go
Sell it now then will I know
It?s just a car

(Repeat Chorus)

(Tag)
It?s just a car

Lyrics Martha Ann Brooks Music Martha Ann Brooks
Producer Martha Ann Brooks / Jay Ruisseaux Performance Martha Ann Brooks (Vocals, Guitar), Jay Ruisseaux (Bass)

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