ONE I LOVED BACK THEN, THE (THE CORVETTE SONG)
(Gary Gentry)

George Jones - 1985

Also recorded by: Henry Smith; Eddie Carey



 
I stopped off at the Qwik Sak for some beer and cigarettes
The old man took my money as he stared at my Corvette
He said, "I had one just like her, son, in nineteen-sixty-three
Till a man down at the bank took her from me"

Oh, she was hotter than a two dollar pistol, she was the fastest thing around
Long and lean, every young man's dream, she turned every head in town
She was built and fun to handle, son, I'm glad that you dropped in
She reminds me of the one I loved back then

(Instrumental Break)

Then I handed him my keys and said, "Here, take her for a spin"
The old man scratched his head and then he looked at me and grinned
He said, "Son, you just don't understand, it ain't the car I want
It's the brunette in your 'vette that turns me on"

I had one that was hotter than a two dollar pistol, she was the fastest thing around
Long and lean, every young man's dream, she turned every head in town
She was built and fun to handle, son, I'm glad that you dropped in
She reminds me of the one I loved back then"

Lord, she was hotter than a two dollar pistol, she was the fastest thing around
Long and lean, every young man's dream, she turned every head in town
She was built and fun to handle, son, I'm glad that you dropped in
She reminds me of the one I loved back then

She reminds me of the one I loved back then



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2010)