* C A R S *
JULY
2006
- Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats - (1951)
- Cadillac Ranch - Bruce Springsteen - (1980)
- Every Woman I Know - Billy "The Kid" Emmerson - (1953)
- Me and My Chauffeur Blues — Memphis Minnie - (1941)
- My Automobile — George Clinton & Parliament - (1970)
- Christian's Automobile — Dixie Hummingbirds - (1957)
- Car on a Hill — Joni Mitchell - (1974)
- Pontiac Blues — Sonny Boy Williamson II - (1950)
- Big Green Car - Jimmy Caroll - (1958)
- Get out of the Car — Richard Berry - (1955)
- Mercury Blues - David Lindley - (1981)
- Too Many Drivers — Smiley Lewis - (1955)
- Little Red Corvette — Prince - (1983)
- No Money Down — Chuck Berry - (1955)
These were the tracks Bob Dylan
selected for the 12th episode of his
"Theme Time Radio Hour", with the theme "Cars".
One track presented was "Christian's Automobile", a song sung
by the Dixie Hummingbirds, who only a few years ago recorded
for their excellent album "Diamond Jublilation" a track which
was then also included on the soundtrack album of "Masked and Anonymous";
their fine version of Bob Dylan's unrecorded gem from 1980, "City Of Gold".
Christian's Automobile
Dixie Hummingbirds
Dixie Hummingbirds
Oh you know that every child, every child of God
Is running for Jesus, just like an automobile
Every child, every child of God
Running for Jesus, just like an automobile
Every child, every child of God
Running for Jesus, just like an automobile
Prayer is your driver's license
Faith is your steering wheel
When you get on your road to glory
Satan is gonna try to flag you down
But keep on driving
If you want your starry crown
You gotta check on your tires
You got a rough road ahead
And when you are weary from your journey
God will put you to bed
You've gotta check on your brakes
And stop your wicked ways
A man as born of a woman
Is only of a few days
You've gotta check on your lights
And see your own faults
Stop while you can see them, children
Or your soul will be lost
You gotta check on your generator
You need more strength and power
You can't do nothing without the Man
You need Him every hour
Christians, oh Christians, press on your starter
And start your automobile
Put in first gear and go on up the hill
Drive on children if I never see you no more
I'll meet you when I pull in on the other shore
I'm not worried about my parking space
I just want to see, see my Savior face to face
You know prayer is your driver's license
Faith is your steering wheel