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This Old F-150
Clinton Moore
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FolkAmericanaModern CountryNostalgicBittersweetHeartfeltLoving
This is a warm and nostalgic acoustic country duet that tells the story of a classic rural American rite of passage. Titled "This Old F-150," the song is a heartfelt conversation between a father and his teenage daughter as he hands her the keys to his trusted old truck for the first time. It's a poignant, non-romantic duet about growing up, letting go, and the passing of the torch, with the truck itself serving as a vessel for a lifetime of memories.
[Intro] [Verse 1 - Father] Got a dent here on the fender from a buck back in '09 This radio's stuck on one station, but the heat works just fine Brought you home from the hospital in this rusty passenger seat Now you're sittin' in the driver's side, Lord, time knows how to cheat. These keys have seen some miles, girl, and they've seen a lot of life. [Verse 2 - Daughter] I know it's not brand new, but Daddy, it's the world to me A full tank of gas and a hundred ways that I can finally be free I can't wait to pick up Sarah and just drive around the square With the windows down and our hands up, singin' in the summer air. I'll be careful with it, promise, I'll treat it like it's gold. [Chorus - Both, in Harmony] And this old F-150 holds the stories of our lives The heartbreaks and the victories, the long and lonely drives It's more than just a motor, more than rust and gasoline It's the bridge between the little girl and the woman of seventeen A memory and a future, a prayer and a goodbye Underneath this Tennessee sky. [Verse 3 - Father] Now, the brakes are a little soft, so you give yourself some room And don't you let some fast-talkin' boy become your certain doom Just take it slow around the corners, be home before the dawn And know a piece of my old heart is ridin' with you 'til you're grown and gone. Yeah, there's a part of me in this old truck. [Verse 4 - Daughter] Daddy, I've been listenin' for my whole damn life, I know You taught me right from wrong and which way the wind will blow I'll check the oil, I'll watch the road, I promise I'll be smart And I'll take good care of your old truck... and your old, worn-out heart. Yeah, I know there is, and I'll take him with me. [Fiddle Solo] [Chorus - Both, in Harmony] And this old F-150 holds the stories of our lives The heartbreaks and the victories, the long and lonely drives It's more than just a motor, more than rust and gasoline It's the bridge between the little girl and the woman of seventeen A memory and a future, a prayer and a goodbye Underneath this Tennessee sky. [Outro] Here you go then Don't forget to wear your belt Thanks, Daddy I won't I love you I love you too
FolkAmericanaModern CountryNostalgicBittersweetHeartfeltLovingMale Baritone & Female Mezzo-Soprano DuetAcoustic GuitarUpright BassMandolinFiddleDrums (Brushes)Sound Effects (KeysTruck Engine)SunoGemini (Google)
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