Cool song about a '66 Vette

tireburner163 · 02-16-2002, 06:49 PM

It's called "Riding with Private Malone", by David Ball. Be forwarned: it's country

I was just out of the service thumbing through the classifieds
when an ad that said 'old Chevy:' somehow caught my eye
the lady didn't know the year or even if it ran
but I had that thousand dollars in my hand

It was way back in the corner of this old ramshackle barn
thirty years of dust and dirt on that green army tarp
when I pulled the cover off it took away my breath
what she'd called 'a Chevy' was a sixty-six Corvette
I felt a little guilty as I counted out the bills
but what a thrill I got when I sat behind the wheel
I opened up the glove box and that's when I found the note
the date was nineteen sixty-six and this is what he wrote

(chorus) He said my name is Pvt. Andrew Malone
if you're reading this then I didn't make it home
but for every dream that's shattered another one comes true
this car was once a dream of mine now it belongs to you
and though you may take her and make her your own
you'll always be riding with Pvt. Malone

Well it didn't take me long at all I had her running good
I love to hear those horses thunder underneath her hood
I had her shining like a diamond and I'd put the rag top down
all the pretty girls would stop and stare as I drove her through town
the buttons on the radio didn't seem to work quite right
but it picked up that oldie show especially late at night
I'd get the feeling sometimes if I turned real quick I'd see
a soldier riding shotgun in the seat right next to me

(chorus) It was a young man named Pvt. Andrew Malone
who fought for his country and never made it home
but for every dream that's shattered another one comes true
this car was once a dream of his back when it was new
he told me to take her and make her my own
and I was proud to be riding with Pvt. Malone

One night it was raining hard I took the curve too fast
I still don't remember much about that fiery crash
someone said they thought they saw a soldier pull me out
they didn't get his name but I know without a doubt

(chorus) It was a young man named Pvt. Andrew Malone
who fought for his country and never made it home
but for every dream that's shattered another one comes true
this car was once a dream of his back when it was new
I know I wouldn't be here if he hadn't tagged along
that night I was riding with Pvt. Malone
Oh thank God I was riding with Pvt. Malone

Crazy Horse GT · 02-16-2002, 06:57 PM

Someone sent me the song by e-mail. Thank God he didn't wreck a Mustang. hehehe.

l8ter Josh

Mr 5 0 · 02-16-2002, 07:48 PM

Not bad, but finding a '66 Shelby Cobra under that tarp would have been a lot more interesting and having Private Malone (who never came home) saving him from hitting a tree (Thank God Private Malone was ridin' with me) and thereby saving 'their' Cobra to run another day would have been better yet.

What can I say? I like Fords.

Topless In Texas · 02-17-2002, 12:53 AM

Yah, I agree...it would have been awesome if they used an A/C Cobra or something instead!!!!
They play that video all the time on CMT. It is pretty cool. But , of corse to see it you have to watch COUNTRY MUSIC...(which I tend to like, so its easy for me!!!!) I have a sneaking suspicion that this will be one of those "one hit wonders"....

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 02-17-2002, 09:02 PM

You guys and your country music psssssh LOL JK

I think ill go play some Pantera now LOL

Later

89LXFLEA · 02-18-2002, 04:13 PM

I'M gonna put on some
KID ROCK/HANK WILLIAMS JR
now that rocks. TOPLESS
DAVID BALL has been around
for awile now. PANTERA sounds
kool w/me.

Topless In Texas · 02-19-2002, 11:36 PM

ya, I saw that KidRock/HWJr...that was cool....HMM..I had never heard of D.Ball before that song...dont know where I've been??? I'm going to See ZZTop (for the 3rd time) at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the Astrodome Thursday night!!

THEY ROCK TOO!!!!

Home town boys. Frank Beard the drummer actually lives in the Seabrook area about 20 minutes from me!

02-16-2002, 06:49 PM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Cool song about a '66 Vette It's called "Riding with Private Malone", by David Ball. Be forwarned: it's country I was just out of the service thumbing through the classifieds when an ad that said 'old Chevy:' somehow caught my eye the lady didn't know the year or even if it ran but I had that thousand dollars in my hand It was way back in the corner of this old ramshackle barn thirty years of dust and dirt on that green army tarp when I pulled the cover off it took away my breath what she'd called 'a Chevy' was a sixty-six Corvette I felt a little guilty as I counted out the bills but what a thrill I got when I sat behind the wheel I opened up the glove box and that's when I found the note the date was nineteen sixty-six and this is what he wrote (chorus) He said my name is Pvt. Andrew Malone if you're reading this then I didn't make it home but for every dream that's shattered another one comes true this car was once a dream of mine now it belongs to you and though you may take her and make her your own you'll always be riding with Pvt. Malone Well it didn't take me long at all I had her running good I love to hear those horses thunder underneath her hood I had her shining like a diamond and I'd put the rag top down all the pretty girls would stop and stare as I drove her through town the buttons on the radio didn't seem to work quite right but it picked up that oldie show especially late at night I'd get the feeling sometimes if I turned real quick I'd see a soldier riding shotgun in the seat right next to me (chorus) It was a young man named Pvt. Andrew Malone who fought for his country and never made it home but for every dream that's shattered another one comes true this car was once a dream of his back when it was new he told me to take her and make her my own and I was proud to be riding with Pvt. Malone One night it was raining hard I took the curve too fast I still don't remember much about that fiery crash someone said they thought they saw a soldier pull me out they didn't get his name but I know without a doubt (chorus) It was a young man named Pvt. Andrew Malone who fought for his country and never made it home but for every dream that's shattered another one comes true this car was once a dream of his back when it was new I know I wouldn't be here if he hadn't tagged along that night I was riding with Pvt. Malone Oh thank God I was riding with Pvt. Malone __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-16-2002, 06:57 PM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	Someone sent me the song by e-mail. Thank God he didn't wreck a Mustang. hehehe. l8ter Josh __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

02-16-2002, 07:48 PM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Song Not bad, but finding a '66 Shelby Cobra under that tarp would have been a lot more interesting and having Private Malone (who never came home) saving him from hitting a tree (Thank God Private Malone was ridin' with me) and thereby saving 'their' Cobra to run another day would have been better yet. What can I say? I like Fords.

02-17-2002, 12:53 AM	#4
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	I"m w/ 5.0!! Yah, I agree...it would have been awesome if they used an A/C Cobra or something instead!!!! They play that video all the time on CMT. It is pretty cool. But , of corse to see it you have to watch COUNTRY MUSIC...(which I tend to like, so its easy for me!!!!) I have a sneaking suspicion that this will be one of those "one hit wonders".... __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

02-17-2002, 09:02 PM	#5
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	You guys and your country music psssssh LOL JK I think ill go play some Pantera now LOL Later __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

02-18-2002, 04:13 PM	#6
89LXFLEA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: KENNER,LA Posts: 200	BETTER IDEA I'M gonna put on some KID ROCK/HANK WILLIAMS JR now that rocks. TOPLESS DAVID BALL has been around for awile now. PANTERA sounds kool w/me. __________________ 89LX 302 C4 4:10GEAR X CAM,GT40 IRON HEADS,PERFORMER RPM 650 HOLLEY NO STALL YET, GRIFFEN RADIATOR,MAC EQUAL LENGTH SHORTIES,H-PIPE,PRO DUMPS NOW IT IS A LITTLE FASTER AT 12.94@106.38 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER # 47

02-19-2002, 11:36 PM	#7
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	hehehe ya, I saw that KidRock/HWJr...that was cool....HMM..I had never heard of D.Ball before that song...dont know where I've been??? I'm going to See ZZTop (for the 3rd time) at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the Astrodome Thursday night!! THEY ROCK TOO!!!! Home town boys. Frank Beard the drummer actually lives in the Seabrook area about 20 minutes from me! __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

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