Mr. Smith had an oldsmobile Baby blue with them wire wheels I took her home the day that she was adverstised He said she leaked when, it would rain And sounded like an aeroplane But I knew she was a jewel in disguise
455 Rocket ------------------------ Written by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Performed by Kathy Mattea on "Love Travels" in the key of C
Intro: C C C C C C C C
C Mr. Smith had an Oldsmobile F Baby blue with wire wheels C G7 He took her home the day that she was advertised C He said she leaked when it would rain F Sounded like an aeroplane C G7 C But I knew she was a jewel in disguise
G7 C F She had a 455 Rocket
The biggest block alive C G7 I couldn't hardly wait just to take my turn C She was made for the straight aways F She grew up hatin' Chevrolets C G7 C G7 She's a rocket, she was made to burn
C Well whose junkpile piece of Chevelle is this? F Did you Boys come here to race or just kiss? C G7 Hmmm Don't you want to know what I got underneath my hood? C I know she might sound like she's missing F But buddy, she could teach you a lesson C G7 C In just a quarter mile, and I'll smoke you good
G7 C F In my 455 rocket
The kind the police drive C G7 I couldn't hardly wait just to take my turn C She was made for the straight aways F She grew up hatin' Chevrolets C G7 C G7 She's a rocket, she was made to burn
Interlude: C C F F C C G7 G7 C C F F C G7 C G7
C I'm telling you and I ain't ashamed F I cried when that wrecker came C G7 As we skid I thought I heard angels sing C We hit the curve and began to sail F Took out most the safety rail C G7 C Even the cop asked me, "Man what'd you have in that thing?"
G7 C F I had a 455 rocket
The very kind you drive C G7 You oughta watch yourself when you take that turn C She was made for the straight aways F She grew up hatin' Chevrolets C G7 C She's a rocket, she was made to burn, burn C G7 C Lord she's a rocket, she was made to burn.