Standing By The Rambler

Well, your daddy, he was tan and tall Hes about to transfer to Tech in the fall He was strong and lean but cool and all From playin junior college ball Not like you, picture him now Kinda soft in the middle, lines in his brow Always distracted and worried bout how You and your baby sister might turn out 1: The world was so new, he just spent all his savings Hed be standing by the rambler, smilin at the camera waving Look at your momma, when she was 18 Deep shiny dish of peaches and cream No offense man, but she was a schoolboys dream Bedroom eyes and movie star teeth That was before you little monsters came along With your cryin and your whinin and your clownin around Before she knew shed be trading the nights downtown For Pampers and puppies and chicken by the pound 2: The world was so new and they just started dating They were standing by the rambler, smilin at the camera waving Bridge: Waving to the folks, they were headed to the beach For a day in the sun, a night in the backseat Yeah they did that too How do you think they came up with you Solo Hey now look at your daddys hand on your mommas thigh And the mischief is gleaming shinin in their eyes Thats you, dude, youre in that picture too Just 9 sure months before they had the first clue About a love turns out, if you see it thru The hard work, the heartaches, the good times too A chance to find love and pass things on Like your mommas good looks and your daddys old car 3: And the world was so new, its still cryin from its spankin And youre standing by the Rambler, smilin at the camera waving Outro: Yeah the world was so new, its still cryin from its spankin And youre standing by the Rambler, smilin at the camera waving Youre standing by the Rambler, smilin at the camera waving Youre standing by the Rambler, smilin at the camera waving