The Ride

She stepped inside my ‘49 
And took that ride with me 
Graveled roads life untold 
To see what we might see 

No fear or doubt just speed ahead 
The curves are passing fast 
Her crazy eyes, they don’t lie 
But will this memory last 

At sixty-five we took the curve 
As gravel flies through the air 
Fishtail ruts tested our guts 
As the wind blew both our hair 

Excitement bore her name that day 
She never forgot at all 
She wears my ring upon that string 
As each of her defenses fall 

Tonight’s the night we tell ourselves 
Let go and let’s have fun 
Another ride, no where to hide 
As the gas pedal I do gun 

Those days now gone by 
Some memories stay behind 
But for us to see some old history 
Was just a test of time 

Those roads got paved, we both moved along  
I get back there now and again 
But me and her and those graveled curves 
Remind me of where I’ve been

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 2/19/2014 11:00:00 AM
Life was really something special back in those old days and yes it does sort of go along with Bob Segers "Night Moves" at that. I never noticed until you mentioned it. Thanks for the post.
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Date: 2/14/2014 10:14:00 AM
Reminds me a little of the lyrics to "Night Moves" by Bob Seger. Good wording and rhyming here.
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