Ol’ 55

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Ol’ 55 is a song written by Tom Waits. The Eagles covered this song on their album On the Border. Waits has expressed negative opinions about their cover version, saying he… Read More

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Ol’ 55 Lyrics

[Chorus 1]
Well, my time went too quickly
I went lickety-splitly out to my old fifty-five
As I pulled away slowly, feeling so holy
God knows I was feeling alive

[Chorus 2]
And now the sun's coming up
I'm riding with lady luck
Freeway cars and trucks
Stars beginning to fade, and I lead the parade
Just a wishing I'd stayed a little longer
Lord, don't you know the feelings getting stronger

[Verse]
Six in the morning, gave me no warning
I had to be on my way
Now the cars are all passing me
Trucks are all flashing me
I'm headed home from your place

[Chorus 2]

[Chorus 1]

[Outro]
And now the sun's coming up, yes it is
I'm riding with lady luck
Freeway cars and trucks
Freeway cars and trucks
Riding with lady luck
Freeway cars and trucks
Riding with lady luck
Freeway cars and trucks
Riding with lady luck

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Ol’ 55 is a song written by Tom Waits. The Eagles covered this song on their album On the Border. Waits has expressed negative opinions about their cover version, saying he was“not that particularly crazy about (their) rendition of it” and he “thought their version was a little antiseptic.”