Story Behind The Song
I got the idea for this song while listening to David Mallet sing hi beautiful "My Daddy's Oldsmobile" in house concert.
Song Description
This song looks back on life by using the family car and the music on the radio as a place in time from the innocense of childhood through maturity.
| Song Length |
3:33 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - General |
Lyrics
THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES
COPYRIGHT 2009 LARRY MANGUM
1ST VERSE 53 BLACK BUICK, HANK ON THE RADIO
HEADING DOWN TO GRAMMAS? ON A CAROLINA COUNTRY ROAD
DADDY IN A WHITE SHIRT, MOM IN HER BLUE DRESS
DREAMIN? OUT THE WINDOW IN A FAIRYTALES? CARESS
CHORUS AND THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES
LIKE SHOOTING STARS IN THE NIGHT
JUST A GLIMSP AND THEN IT?S OVER
WE GOTTA TRY TO GET IT RIGHT
THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES
2ND VERSE 63 BLUE FAIRLANE, BEATLES ON THE RADIO
TAKING MY NEW GIRLFRIEND TO A DRIVE-IN PICTURE SHOW
HIPPIES AND SOLDERS PROTEST AND WAR
THEY TOOK AWAY OUR INOCENSE BUT THEY LEFT US SO MUCH MORE
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES COME AND GO LIKE THE WIND
LIKE THE COLORS OF A SUNSET THAT WE?LL NEVER SEE AGAIN
3RD VERSE RV?S AND CAMPERS, NOTHIN ON THE RADIO
GRAMMA AND GRAMPA HEADING DOWN THE ROAD ALONE
KIDS ARE ALL GROWN UP, LIVING THEIR OWN LIVES
WE?RE LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE THROUGH OUR GRAND BABIES EYES
REPEAT CHORUS