Story Behind The Song
I remember coming of age and my first car, an old Chevy. I was uncertain, insecure and made major mistakes, but God brought me and my Chevy through it all.
Song Description
Looking back on leaving home and starting a new life. Nostalgia for 50ish folks.
| Song Length |
3:16 |
Genre |
Country - General, Blues - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Mood |
Relaxed, Sociable |
| Subject |
History, Past, Gratitude |
Similar Artists |
Willie Nelson, The Band |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
It was 1969
I was green and on the vine
I wanted to be a man but I felt like a boy
I left the house I grew up in
Passed by the houses of my kin
The day I drove away in my Chevrolet
The day I drove away in my Chevrolet
Seeking to find the man I would become
down that long-- and winding way
Leaving the trappings of my childhood-- all along the way
The day I drove away in my Chevrolet
Looking back on that day
As the years have passed away
Knowing the man that I am now and The road I drove that day
With the twists and turns and detours-- along that old highway
I know that Jesus had his hand on me, and that old Chevrolet
Chorus
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