Story Behind The Song
Celebrating the family heirloom in a 1955 Cadillac as a time-machine representing the old days and romantic spirit and impact of automobiles in general and this one's connection to Grandma and Grandpa's romance... A nostalgic fun fast ride in the days when gasoline was guilt-free.
Song Description
Story of Grandpa's 1955 Cadillac Convertible inherited the day he passed away. How it won him Grandma's heart the day they met. How just a dollar in the tank made the V-8 crank. How today's kids drive hybrids with satellite map displays, but Grandpa didn't need GPS because he was always on Memory Lane. How this 2-door-time-machine takes you to 1955... back in a time when we just used to drive.
| Song Length |
2:39 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Very Fast (171 And Up) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Affable |
Subject |
Pride, History, Past |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
We Just Used To Drive
Words and Music Barry E. Thompson
© 2023 All Rights Reserved - Registered: BMI
V1
My Grandaddy bought a Caddy in '55 and it was mine the day he passed
She's American-Cool, still breakin' rules at 8 miles a gallon of gas
You see this car outlived Grandpa, and Elvis and James Dean
But they all come alive when you sit inside this 2-door time machine
Ch1
Back in a time when we just used to drive
A buck in yer tank made the V-8 crank and rear wheels whine
Smoke in the air, wind in your hair and polar bears didn't mind
in a time when we just used to drive
V2
Well when grandma first met grandpa, it wasn't him that caught her eye
It was this top-down tail-finned Cadillac that looked like it could fly
Yeah she jumped in for a little spin--it turned in to a lifetime ride -
They left a carbon footprint that marks my family pride
Ch2
Back in a time when we just used to drive
A buck in yer tank made the V-8 crank and rear wheels whine
Rollin' to the rock with a radio jock, the AM came in fine
in a time when we just used to drive
Br
Well, my kids they drive hybrids with satellite map display,
But Grandpa didn't need GPS, he was always on memory lane
V3
Gasoline emissions and American traditions are forever intertwined
Ch3
Back in a time when we just used to drive
A buck in yer tank made the V-8 crank and rear wheels whine
No need-in' to plug it in she's always ready to ride
in a time when we just used to drive
back in a time when we just used to drive
Well come on inside Grandpa's ride where it's 1955