Story Behind The Song
Steve Earle inspired take on my view of the ONLY motorcycle worth owning/riding. All instruments & vocals either played or programmed, and recorded & mixed by PtH. Slide guitar is in an altered "Open G Maj." and played on my "Pocatella Pawn Shop Special" - a 1979 Fender Tele w/ a Seymore Duncan 1958 Broadcaster re-issue pickup in the bridge.
Song Description
If I can't ride a Harley, I'd rather walk.
| Song Length |
3:12 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - Boogie |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Affable, Restless |
Subject |
Motorcycles, Motorcycles |
| Similar Artists |
Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Charlie Daniels Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Chorus: IF I HAD A HARLEY, BUDDY, I'D RIDE
THERE AIN'T AN OPEN STRETCH O' HIGHWAY YOU COULD HIDE
TEARIN' UP A TWO LANE OR DOWN A COUNTRYSIDE
IF I HAD A HARLEY, BUDDY, I'D RIDE
WELL, YA TALK ABOUT YOUR "WANNA BES"
THEN I GUESS YOU'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT "MAYBE"
BUT I SWEAR I WON'T QUIT UNTIL I GIT THAT RIDE
'CAUSE I'VE HAD DREAMS OF CHROME AND STEEL
EVER SINCE I SHED MY TRAININ' WHEELS
AND I WON'T SETTLE FOR LESS THAN THE BEST OF AMERICA'S PRIDE
(Repeat Chorus)
NO YAMAHONDAKAWASUZUKIYAKI'S GONNA MAKE ME FLY
NO MUD CHURNIN', RICE BURNIN' GRINDER BETTER EVEN TRY
JUST A FLATHEAD, KNUCKLEHEAD, PANHEAD, SHOVELHEAD
THAT'S THE ONLY WINGS FOR ME
FAT BOB, FAT BOY, DUO-GLIDE, ELECTRA-GLIDE
SOMEDAY WHAT I WISH WILL BE?'CAUSE?
(Repeat Chorus w/ modulation)
Tag: YEAH, I'M GONNA GET ME THAT HARLEY
YOU JUST WATCH N' SEE
GONNA WORK REAL HARD N' SAVE ALL MY MONEY
OR JUST WIN THE LOTTERY
WHAT YOU MEAN THAT AIN'T A WINNIN' TICKET?
AW, MAN C'MON! I GOT TO RIDE
MAN, I CAN FEEL THAT RUMBLE ALREADY?
(fade)
© 2005 PtH/Honky Chapeau Music {BMI] All Rights Deserved!