Delbert McClinton and the Lyrics to his “Lay-Down Rambler"

Cars, Sex and Country Music -- One could write a great paper on the topic. I missed it almost totally in my The Automobile and American Life!

From Ed -- You will recall that old Nashes and Ramblers had seats that would lay down (nudge nudge, wink wink).  Years ago songwriter Delbert McClinton penned this song that also includes a DeSoto.

    Lay-Down Rambler

Caught a ride into South Dakota
With two girls in a light blue Desoto
One's name was Jane, the other was plain
But they both had racing motors.

Next I caught a ride with a gambler's wife
She had a brand new lay-down Rambler
She stopped outside of town
She laid the Rambler down
She said she could dig it if I rode her.

At a truck stop for toothpick and water

Caught a ride with a fruit picker's daughter

We drove into the night
Said 'The fruit's just right'
She said 'all you can eat for a quarter.'

Next I caught a ride with a hobo woman
Who said she was from Texas too
The way she did what she did
When she did, what she did to me
Made me think of you.

Doing my best to get back to you
Ain't nothing I'd rather do
Look for me Sunday, gonna be there honey
Something special just for you
Special just for you.