Story Behind The Song
Inspired by small town America
Song Description
Great oldies rock and roll song about travelling on The Mother Road, Route 66.
| Song Length |
2:10 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Pleased |
Subject |
General, Joy |
| Similar Artists |
The Traveling Wilburys, The Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
Route 66 Rock
Now we're rocking and rolling on Route sixty six
In a pink Cadillac made for highways like this
Heading for adventure and the open sky
Don't give me no problem baby don't ask why
My motor's hot and my radio kicks
I'm rocking and rolling on Route sixty six
Cruisin' with the top down on Saturday nights
Passing by the motels and neon lights
Folks along the highway will give you a smile
Tell you jokes and stories if you stay for awhile
Not just a highway, not another road
It's the place of dreams and the motherlode
Don't try to get me on no interstate
We gotta save the old road before its too late
Honey let me tell you all about the towns
They're still out there, waiting to be found
Where you'll find the heart of the American Dream
You gotta run the road to know what I mean