Ol' '55 - Tom Waits: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Ol' '55

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Singer/Songwriter

Ol' '55 was released on March 6, 1973 by Anti/Epitaph as a part of the album Closing Time (Remastered)

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Tom Waits

Vocals

Bill Plummer

Bass

John Seiter

Drums

Peter Klmies

Acoustic Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Tom Waits

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jerry Yester

Producer

Richie Moore

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Well, my time went so quickly

I went lickety-splitly out to my ol' fifty-five

As I pulled away slowly, feeling so holy

God knows I was feeling alive

[Chorus]

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

Oh, Lord, let me tell you that the feeling getting stronger

[Verse 2]

And it's six in the morning

Gave me no warning, I had to be on my way

Well, there's trucks all a-passing me, and the lights all a-flashin'

I'm on my way home from your place

[Chorus]

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

Oh, Lord, let me tell you the feeling getting stronger

[Verse 3]

And my time went so quickly

I went lickety-splitly out to my ol' fifty-five

As I pulled away slowly, feeling so holy

God knows I was feeling alive

[Outro]

And now, the sun's coming up

I'm riding with Lady Luck

Freeway cars and trucks

Freeway cars and trucks

Freeway cars and trucks

Written by: Tom Waits

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