Lyr Req: Swervin' in My Lane (Robert Earl Keen Jr)

16 Aug 00 - 10:20 AM (#278808)
Subject: Swerving On Life's Highway
From: guinnesschik

Help! I'm looking for lyrics to a Robert Earl Keen Jr. song either titled "Swerving On Life's Highway" or containing that phrase. Thanks much!

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16 Aug 00 - 06:20 PM (#279140)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Swerving On Life's Highway
From: MAG (inactive)

Not sure of the title, but the last line is, "You're running someone off the road."

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17 Aug 00 - 11:01 AM (#279591)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Swerving On Life's Highway
From: GUEST,Foolish Folkie

Ann Hills used to do tis in her shows - Great version!

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17 Aug 00 - 11:37 AM (#279605)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Swerving On Life's Highway
From: guinnesschik

I'm trying to learn it for some jam sessions. It's how I feel about driving lately, especially in Dallas!

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17 Aug 00 - 09:15 PM (#279900)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Swerving On Life's Highway
From: Sorcha

If you will click here you will find the lyrics, chords and tab. There was just too much to copy/paste.

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02 Oct 02 - 01:00 AM (#795266)
Subject: Lyr Add: SWERVIN' IN MY LANE (Robert Earl Keen, Jr
From: Jim Dixon

Copied from http://www.guitaretab.com/k/keen-jr-robert-earl/9625.htm

SWERVIN' IN MY LANE
(Robert Earl Keen, Jr.)

G G A G G A    

A                   D            A
  Sometimes I don't know what I'm doin'
   A                       E                    A
  'Cause sometimes all my days are filled with rain.
  A                                  D
  As I travel down life's highway, things ain't goin' my way
                 A                E             A
  'Cause there's always someone swervin' in my lane.    

CHORUS:
  A                          D                              A
  You keep a-swervin' in my lane, and it's causin' lots of danger.
                       E                            A
  I'm a-honkin' on my horn. I'm a-shootin' you the finger.
                             D                                         A
  I keep a-switchin' on my bright lights, but you're just too dim to know
  A                               E                                       A
  When you're swervin' on life's highway, you're runnin' someone off the road.

The day you drove away, I thought I never
Could love another. How else could I feel?
But now when you run into me, I can't believe I could not see.
You're all tanked up, but no one's at the wheel.

CHORUS: You keep a-swervin' in my lane and it's causin' lots of danger.
I'm a-cussin' out your name. I'm a-shootin' you the finger.
I keep a-switchin' on my bright lights, but you're just too dim to know,
When you're swervin' on life's highway, you're runnin' someone off the road.

When and if I ever finally pass you,
Oh, when I do and if I'm still alive,
I want to never see you, cause I'm rippin' out my rearview,
And I'm shiftin' it on into overdrive.

CHORUS: But you're still swervin' in my lane and it's causin' lots of danger.
I'm a-stompin' on the foot-feed. I'm a-shootin' you the finger.
I keep a-switchin' on my bright lights, but you're just too dim to know
When you're swervin' on life's highway, you're runnin' someone off the road.

[Recorded by Robert Earl Keen, Jr. on "No Kinda Dancer," 1984; the Geezinslaws on "Geezinslaws," 1989; and Orrin Star on "Fun Songs & Fancy Pickin'," 1990.]

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