Story Behind The Song
Shortly after buying a new pickup, I overheard one woman tell another that she would never go on a second date with a guy who arrived in a pickup truck. I had to answer on behalf of pickup truck guys everywhere.
Song Description
The singer of this song explains that his pickup truck is part of who he is. If a woman can't accept the truck, there's no point pretending, because they wouldn't really get along anyway.
| Song Length |
3:16 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Cheerful |
Subject |
General, Relationship |
| Similar Artists |
Garth Brooks, Lyle Lovett |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
I remember Betsy from the old Long Horn Saloon
She was quite a sight as we danced one night to every two step tune
I asked her back to my place and she said let?s take your car
But when she saw my beat up Ford she said she wouldn?t go that far
Chorus: I could prob?ly have a change of luck
If I traded in my pickup truck
If I drove a big Mercedes Benz
I could prob?ly make some brand new friends
But I?m an ordinary working man
Need a girl to love me as I am
So I ain?t too impressed unless
They pass the pickup test
When Courtney came from New York she was used to luxury
But she said yes when I suggested she go out with me
Now she knew that I would not arrive in a chauffeured limousine
But she laughed until she cried when she saw my machine
Chorus
My old truck?s a little rusty
And more than a little dusty
But it gets me everywhere I want to go
If a girl can?t take the truck
Then I don?t pick her up
Cause she?d never understand me though I know
Yes I know
Chorus
And the girls I like the best
All pass the pickup test