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CTBill
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07 Aug 2010, 10:24 pm

pluto wrote:
I got diverted through the town once and got hopelessly lost.

"...And if I ain't outta gas in the pouring rain
I'm a-changing a flat in a hurricane
I once spent three days lost
On a cloverleaf.

Lord, Mr. Ford
I just wish that you could see
What your simple horseless carriage
Has become.

It seems your contribution to man
To say the least, got a little outta hand
Well lord, Mr.Ford
What have you done?

Come away with me, Lucille
In my smokin' chokin' automobile!"

--Jerry Reed, "Lord, Mr. Ford" (1973)

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(edit: 1973, not 1974)



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07 Aug 2010, 11:45 pm

There's lots of roundabouts in my town in Australia too. I make it a point NOT to change lanes while going around them.
I never abide by that rule where it says you have to indicate for a second or two as you're leaving the roundabout.
I hate roundabouts that are more than 4-way. There's a 5-way roundabout in Bundaberg QLD near my nan's old house and I avoid it.



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08 Aug 2010, 9:10 pm

CTBill wrote:
pluto wrote:
--Jerry Reed, "Lord, Mr. Ford" (1973)


yeah, that was one of the best songs dick feller wrote for jerry.



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08 Aug 2010, 9:51 pm

auntblabby wrote:
yeah, that was one of the best songs dick feller wrote for jerry.

Yah, I saw Dick's name, but without full recognition. I will research further--thanks!



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08 Aug 2010, 10:01 pm

CTBill wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
yeah, that was one of the best songs dick feller wrote for jerry.

Yah, I saw Dick's name, but without full recognition. I will research further--thanks!


dick feller did 3 albums back in the early 70s which are collector's items now, as they are long out of print and likely will never see the light of CD. "makin' the best of a bad situation" and "uncle hiram and the homemade beer" are two notable cuts.



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08 Aug 2010, 10:25 pm

auntblabby wrote:
dick feller did 3 albums back in the early 70s which are collector's items now, as they are long out of print and likely will never see the light of CD. "makin' the best of a bad situation" and "uncle hiram and the homemade beer" are two notable cuts.

Oh crap--I'll peek into Mom's LP archive next time I'm in Ohio.

There are several Homer & Jethro albums there. And at least one Ben Colder album. And perhaps other rarities. 8O

She's dead, and Dad's deaf, so I can scrounge.

My original Multiplication Rock is there also!

Lest we forget... :)

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