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lyrics

Pull your socks on and go
Dirty Laundry Ain’t smelled so sweet tonight
That’s the road that I…
That’s the road that’s all right

Turn my back on the signs
Pass the house where the folks are standing still
That's the row that I…
That's the row that I hoe

I'm going to take a sweet ride… yeah
Peel out on my motor scooter… now
That's the road that I'm… on yeah

Turn the corner and go
Ain't going to see no red lights tonight
That's the row that I…
That's the row that I hoe

Squeeze the handle and speed
’Taint stopping for man nor beast tonight
Eating bugs with my face
That’s the roe that I hoe

I'm going to take a sweet ride… yeah
Peel out on my motor scooter… now
That's the road that I'm… on yeah
Going to ride while I keep on pushing

Can’t go thirty-five
‘Tain’t speeding but I’m apt to give it a try
That's the row that I…
That's the row that I hoe

I'm going to take a sweet ride… yeah
Peel out on my motor scooter… now
That's the road that I'm… on yeah
Bend over you can kiss my ass good-bye
That’s the road that I’m on
Peel out on my motor scooter… now
(ad lib…)

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from Parlez​-​Vous Fran​ç​ais? (Deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition), released November 28, 2014
Willie Wisely: guitar, vocals
Peter Anderson: drums
James Voss: upright bass & backing vocals
Greg Wold: trombone
Cover art: John Berry adapted from Aubrey Beardsley
Photography: Thomas Lingner (The Able Lens)
Written by Willie Wisely
© 1994.Ella Records, ℗ 1994/2014.Ella Records

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Willie Wisely Saint Paul, Minnesota

Equal parts Minnesotan music scene veteran and Laurel Canyon resident/devotee, Willie Wisely remains that rare bird mixing profound power pop with arena-sized showmanship, a troubadour on an all night rave up, a cold kombucha on a hot California day, a McCartney-ite taking a break from his Japanese import of “Ram” for a quick Canyon run listening to João Gilberto. ... more

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