My Red Corvette
I was in grade school, we did something rare
Dad took the family to the Texas State Fair
On display was GMC’s first Corvette
Someday I said, that’s what I’m going to get
Graduated from college in ’59
Then into the Army, had to do my time
My orders stated, I had six months to go
And they said I’d be stationed in El Paso
When my tour was done, I was ready to flee
Boeing in Seattle held a job for me
Then my childhood dream really put me in debt
Returned to Seattle in a red Corvette
Lived pay check to pay check, spent all I could get
Just a stud about town, in a red Corvette
So many parties in a beer drinking flat
Love ‘um and leave ‘um, like an old alley cat
Then along came a red head that caught my eye
I couldn’t resist her, so in love was I
A wedding, a honeymoon and my red corvette
Life was perfect; I can remember it yet
Then I got blind-sided, things turned all-around
My Honey informed me that we’re family bound
When that one hit me, I broke into a sweat
Suddenly I realized, I’d lose my Corvette
A Corvette is great for a family of two
But a “two seater” with kids; that just won’t do
I finally caved-in and I sold my Corvette
Bought a Volkswagen “bug” to get out of debt
Today, whenever a Corvette comes my way
I think about the red one I bought that day
As I enter into my second childhood
I think another Corvette would do me good
Copyright © Charles Sides | Year Posted 2011
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