GREEN CAR BLUES - by Ray O'Bannon


now I saved up all my money, put it in a jar
I walked on down to auto street and I bought myself a car
the paint was nice and shiney and the tank was full of gas
you could still see Detroit city reflected in the glass

and how was I to know that a car could be so mean
you don't ever buy a car when the dealer paints it green

now I called my favorite lady, said I'll take you for a ride
she said just come on over, I'll be waiting right outside
but it seems that car had other plans and it really broke my heart
when I stomped the gas and turned the key and that green car wouldn't start

and how was I to know that a car could be so mean
you don't ever buy a car when the dealer paints it green

Chorus:
I got the green car blues
and I'm on a nowhere cruise (ain't goin' nowhere)
you know I'm bout to blow a fuse
I got the green car blues

I'm talkin' blue
yeah, I used to think that car was green like a summer day
looks more like some kind of mold green to me now
and they tried to tell me but I didn't listen
you know how that goes
and how can something that green make me this blue
I'd drive it off a cliff if it'd start

now I saw the paint was flaking, pulled off a little dab
and underneath was yellow, same shade as a city cab
and they must have seen me coming, must have known I was born to lose
now all I've got for gettin' round's this worn out pair of shoes

and how was I to know that a car could be so mean
you don't ever buy a car when the dealer paints it green

(chorus)
hey, you wanna give me a ride?


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