Car Trouble

It was early in the evening
When I picked up the telephone
She said I can't give you a ride
Cause everything's going wrong
You see I'm having car trouble
I think I'll just stay home
So if you want to go downtown
You'll have to go alone

She said you're just a hitchhiker
I need someone for the long haul
My motor used to purr for you
Now it doesn't start at all
And I need a new mechanic
To look under my hood
My heart has been around the block
But it can still run good

Chorus
My baby's got car trouble
So I'm walking the floor tonight
Thinking about how good it felt
On the passenger side
I sure wish she'd come over
And take me for a little spin
I'm a long way from anywhere
And she's got car trouble again

I said baby I'm so sorry
I know you're running low on love
If you'll give me just one more chance
I'll get everything fixed up
I know you've heard this all before
But this time it's the truth
Cause when the rubber meets the road
I can't live without you

Chorus
My baby's got car trouble
So I'm walking the floor tonight
Thinking about how good it felt
On the passenger side
I sure wish she'd come over
And take me for a little spin
I'm a long way from anywhere
And she's got car trouble again

Bridge
I don't believe she believed
A single word I said
I don't know if it was tears I heard
Or just her shaking her head
I said are you still there
There was silence on the line
She didn't have to answer
I knew she'd been gone for a long time




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