'55 FORD
As recorded by The Refreshments on "It's Gotta Be Both Rock 'n' Roll – Best of the Refreshments" (2006)

There's gotta be some changes made in my life.
I want to ride around in style, dressed sharp as a knife.
I'm tired o' walkin' around here all alone.
I need to get me a motor of my own.

If I had that car ever'thing would be fine.
All the beautiful women in town would be standin' in line.
They'll be chasin' me when I'm comin' on down the street,
Cryin': "Daddy, daddy, please let me take a seat."

That's the way it's gonna be.
Still it's just a fantasy
Till I can afford that '55 Ford,
Until I can afford that '55 Ford,
Until I get a hold of that '55 Ford.

A T-Bird convertible, that's all I need
To get me in the race and me in the lead.
With that V8 motor roarin' underneath the hood,
I'll be hot as the sun, feelin' fine, lookin' good.

That's the way it's gonna be.
Still it's just a fantasy
Till I can afford that '55 Ford,
Until I can afford that '55 Ford,
Until I get a hold of that '55 Ford.

[Instrumental break]

First it warms your heart then it reads your mind.
It's got trigger torque power with a Thunderbird line,
Detachable top, whitewall tires, Neptune green,
Automatic transmission—it's the finest thing you've seen.

I don't mind savin' all my dough,
'Cause it's simply the only way I know
To change my cloudy skies into blue.
Now with the cab top down, baby, I'm comin' after you.

That's the way it's gonna be.
Still it's just a fantasy
Till I can afford that '55 Ford,
Till I can afford that '55 Ford,
Until I get a hold of that '55 Ford.