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Dick Curless
Miscellaneous
Big Wheel Cannonball (1970)
This great & mighty nation will sing forever more.
Of pioneers, brave engineers & heroes by the score.
But the world of transportation has a new breed just as great.
Itâs the men of steel, behind the wheel, of the big rigs hauling freight.
Listen to the rumble; listen to the roar.
Of the big wheels on the highways from the mountains to the shore
Old Buffalo Bill & Casey Jones would never have the gall.
To risk their fate on the interstate, on the big wheel cannonball.
Thereâs a lot of speculation, when the big wheels roll at night.
Some think their destination, is a truck stop on the right.
With a little cat eye waitress, or a hot shot on the make.
But some I know would rather go for the hot chuck wagon steak.
Listen to the rumble; listen to the roar
Hear the jingle of the jukebox; see the action on the floor.
Those giddy-up-gogo babies do the Monkey & the Crawl.
When a swinging combination plays the big wheel cannonball.
I try to keep on schedule, the way most drivers do.
Itâs food & drunk & forty winks & then go balling through.
But tonight Iâve got a hang-up. Sheâs the cutest little doll.
Iâll see you on the straightaway, on the big wheel cannonball.
On the big wheel cannonball; on the big wheel cannonball
Tonight sheâs riding shotgun, I warn you one & all.
When a devil from St. Louie, Takes an angle on his haul.
Donât look for any halosround the big wheel cannonball.
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