Ol' 55

by Tom Waits

From the album: Closing Time

Track 1 of 12 on Closing Time (1973).

Duration: 3:56

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Lyrics for Ol' 55

Well, my time went so quickly I went lickety-splitly Out to my ol' 55 As I pulled away slowly Feeling so holy God knows I was feeling alive 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-wishin' I'd stayed a little longer Oh Lord, let me tell ya that the feeling getting stronger And it's six in the morning Gave me no warning I had to be on my way Well, there's trucks all a-passin' me And the lights all are flashing I'm on my way home from your place And now the sun's coming up And I'm riding with Lady Luck Freeway, cars and trucks Stars beginning to fade And I lead the parade Just a-wishin' I'd stayed a little longer Oh Lord, let me tell ya, the feeling getting stronger And my time went so quickly I went lickety-splitly Out to my ol' 55 As I pulled away slowly Feeling so holy God knows I was feeling alive 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

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More from Closing Time

  1. Ol' 55
  2. I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You
  3. Virginia Avenue
  4. Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards)
  5. Midnight Lullaby
  6. Martha
  7. Rosie
  8. Lonely
  9. Ice Cream Man
  10. Little Trip To Heaven (On The Wings Of Your Love)
  11. Grapefruit Moon
  12. Closing Time