Ol' '55
"Ol' '55" | |
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Cover song by The Smashing Pumpkins
Original by Tom Waits | |
Songwriter(s) | Tom Waits |
"Ol' '55" is a 1973 single by Tom Waits. The Smashing Pumpkins covered live in 1999 at the Bridge School Benefit concerts, with James Iha on lead vocals.
Lyrics
well my time went so quickly
i went lickety-splickly down to my old '55
as i drove away slowly
feeling so holy
god knows
i was feeling alive
and now the sun's coming up
i'm riding with lady luck
and freeway cars and trucks
stars beginning to fade
and i lead the parade
just a-wishing i'd stayed a little longer
and it's six in the morning
gave me no warning
i headed home from your place
cars are all passing me
trucks are all flashing me
i headed home from your place
and now the sun's coming up
i'm riding with lady luck
and freeway cars and trucks
stars beginning to fade
and i lead the parade
just a-wishing i'd stayed a little longer
and now the sun's coming up
i'm riding with lady luck
and yes i am...
and freeway cars and trucks
and freeway cars and trucks
i'm riding with lady luck
Tour stats
- Total plays: 2 plays
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1999-10-30 at Bridge School Benefit, Mountain View, CA, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1999-10-31 at Bridge School Benefit, Mountain View, CA, US