Help: Failed marriage (song about)

Subject: Help: Failed marriage (song about)
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 13 Dec 99 - 06:41 PM

Does anyone know who wrote the song about a failed marriage containing the memorable line
The Only Good Years that we had were the tyres in the car

Subject: RE: Help: Failed marriage (song about)
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 16 Dec 99 - 06:47 PM

It sounds like a line John Prine might have written, but beyond that I haven't a clue. I'd sure like to hear it, though.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: Help: Failed marriage (song about)
From: john
Date: 16 Dec 99 - 08:53 PM

Sounds like a Loudon Wainwright 111 line and sentiment

Subject: RE: Help: Failed marriage (song about)
From: Ed Pellow
Date: 18 Apr 00 - 08:50 AM

The song is called "The Good Years". It was written by Richard Goldman and appears on his 1997 album 'Girls 'n' Cows' (Gadfly Records)

The only additional lyrics I've found so far are:

If you don't recall when my head hit the wall
Allow me to show you the scar
The only good years that we had
Were the tires on the car

Regards

Ed

Subject: RE: Help: Failed marriage (song about)
From: GUEST,JenEllen
Date: 19 Apr 00 - 12:27 AM

Hilarious! Reminds me of:

I had someone else
Before I had you
And I'll have someone after you're gone
Sweethearts and Streetcars
Don't worry me
They'll soon be another one along
Don't have to stay
Leave any day
Iv'e got a swingin' door right in my heart
And it swings either way
I've had someone else
Before I had you
And I'll have someone after you're gone

PS: if you find your lyrics..please post...
~Elle

Subject: RE: Help: Failed marriage (song about)
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 19 Apr 00 - 07:16 PM

Another blank in my database filled! Thanks Mark for refreshing, Ed for actually having the info, and Elle for those really hilarious 'bonus' lyrics. - Susanne

Subject: RE: Help: Failed marriage (song about)
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Sep 01 - 04:50 AM

Refresh.

Can anyone supply the rest of the words?

Details of the album, including a sound sample of said song, can be found on this page at Amazon.

Subject: RE: Help: Failed marriage (song about)
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 25 Sep 01 - 06:12 PM

Guest, I have a version sung by Iain MacKintosh on a tape somewhere and will try to dig it out - it isn't long. But just now there are too many other problems ... Thanks for digging out this thread, at any rate. I'll save it and come back to it.