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Dead Man's Curve
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Dead Man's Curve was released on January 1, 1964 by Capitol Records as a part of the album Dead Man's Curve / New Girl In School
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jan & Dean
Jan & Dean
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jan Berry
Jan Berry
Composer
Roger Val Christian
Roger Val Christian
Composer
Artie Kornfeld
Artie Kornfeld
Composer
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jan Berry
Jan Berry
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was cruisin' in my Stingray late one night
When an XKE pulled up on the right
He rolled down the window
Of his shiny new Jag
And challenged me then and there to a drag
I said, "You're on buddy, my mill's running fine
Let's come off the line now
At Sunset and Vine
But I'll throw one better
If you've got the nerve
Let's race all the way
To Dead Man's Curve"
[Verse 2]
Dead Man's Curve, it's no place to play
Dead Man's Curve, you best keep away
Dead Man's Curve, I can hear 'em say
Won't come back from Dead Man's Curve
[Verse 3]
The street was deserted late Friday night
We were buggin' each other
While we sat out the light
We both popped the clutch
When the light turned green
You shoulda heard the whine
From my screamin' machine
I flew past LaBrea
Schwab's and Crescent Heights
And all the Jag could see
Were my six tail lights
He passed me at Doheny
Then I started to swerve
But I pulled her out
And there we were at Dead Man's Curve
[Verse 4]
Dead Man's Curve, it's no place to play
Dead Man's Curve
[Verse 5]
Well, the last thing I remember, Doc
I started to swerve
And then I saw the Jag slide into the curve
I know I'll never forget that horrible sight
I guess I found out for myself
That everyone was right
Won't come back from Dead Man's Curve
[Verse 6]
Dead Man's Curve, it's no place to play
Dead Man's Curve, you best keep away
Dead Man's Curve, I can hear 'em say
Won't come back from Dead Man's Curve
[Verse 7]
Dead Man's Curve
Dead Man's Curve, it's no place to play
Dead Man's Curve, you best keep away
Dead Man's Curve, I can hear 'em say
Won't come back from Dead Man's Curve
Written by: Artie Kornfeld, Brian Wilson, Jan Berry, Roger Val Christian

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