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