Verse: 1
GI was just out of the service thumbin' through the classifieds
When an ad that said old Chevy somehow caught my eye
GThe Lady didn't know the year or even if it ran
C D Gbut I had that thousand dollars in my hand.
It was way back in the corner of this old ramshackle barn
CWith thirty years of dust and dirt on that green army tarp
D Cand when I pulled the cover off, It took away my breath
what she called a Chevy was a '66 Corvette.
C DAnd I felt a little guilty as I counted out the bills
G C Dbut what a thrill I got, when I sat behind the wheel.
I opened up the glove box and that’s when I found the note
C D GThe date was 1966 this is what he wrote:
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He said my name is Private Andrew Malone
G D C Dand if you’re reading this then I didn't make it home
G D C DBut for every dream that’s shattered, another one comes true
this car was once a dream of mine, now it belongs to you
G D C Dand though you may take her and make her your own
G D C D GYou'll always be rid-ing with Private Malone.
Verse: 2
Well it didn’t take me long, I had her running good
CI loved to hear those horses thunder underneath her hood.
GI had her shining like a diamond and I’d put the ragtop down
All the pretty girls would stop and stare as I drove her through town
GThe buttons on the radio didn’t seem to work quite right,
CBut it picked up that oldies show, especially late at night
Sometimes I thought that if I’d turn real quick I’d see,
DA soldier riding shotgun, in the seat right next to me.
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G D C D
It was a young man named Private Andrew Malone
Who fought for his country and never made it home
G D C DBut for every dream that’s shattered, another one comes true
C Dthis car was once a dream of his, back when it was new
and he told me to take her and make her my own
G D C D GAnd I was proud to be rid-ing with Private Malone
Verse: 3
C D
One night it was rainin' hard and I took the curve to fast
I still don’t remember much about that fiery crash
GSomeone said they thought they saw a soldier pull me out
C D Gthey didn’t get his name, but I know without a doubt...
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It was a young man named Private Andrew Malone
G D C DWho fought for his country and never made it home
G D C DBut for every dream that’s shattered, another one comes true
this car was once a dream of his, back when it was new
G D C DAnd I know I wouldn’t be here if he hadn’t tagged along
G D C D GOh, Thank-God I was rid-ing with Private Malone
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