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Lyrics:
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
With thirty years of dust and dirt on that green army tarp
And when I pulled the cover off, it took away my breath
What she called a Chevy was a sixty six Corvette
I felt a little guilty as I counted out the bills
Oh 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:
He said, “My name is Private Andrew Malone”
“And If you’re reading this, then I didn’t make it home”
“But for every dream that shattered, another one comes true”
“This car was once a dream of mine, now it belongs to you”
“Though you may take her and make her your own”
“You’ll always be riding with Private 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 oldies show, especially late at night
I’d get the feeling sometimes, if I turned real quick I’d see
A soldier ridin’ shotgun in the seat right next to me
It was a young man named Private 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 Private Malone
One night it was raining hard, I took the curve too fast
I still dont remember much about that fiery crash
But someone said they thought they saw a soldier pull me out
They didn’t get his name, but I know without a doubt
It was a young man named Private 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
And I know I wouldn’t be here if he hadn’t tagged along
That night I was riding with Private Malone
Oh, thank God, I was riding with Private Malone
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lol all good comments
This song played on …
This song played on the radio yesterday. Thank you so much everyone who has and is serving in the war and has given their lives for our country!
Today at school we …
Today at school we had an assembly to honor the veterans. One of the teachers had made a wonderful slide show that included a few songs. One of those songs was “Riding with Private Malone”. My friend, who’s father is serving, started crying when she heard this song. This song strikes home because I have friends and family members who have served in past wars and some who are fighting in the war now. Thank you so much to those fighting and those who gave their lifes for this country!
I love my fellow’s …
I love my fellow’s serving for this country… i want to shout out a big love for my uncle who died in iraq. I want to follow in his footsteps and beat the out of assholes! if you agree give a good comment.
I just want to …
I just want to thank all the soldiers for they are the bravest and most respected of all. My favorite military song, i also like the green berets song. God Bless all the soldiers, Happy Veterans Day. May the ones who passed never be forgotten.
America Home of the …
America Home of the free because of the brave.
Thank you to all …
Thank you to all the veterans. Happy Veterans Day.
i worried for my …
i worried for my itte couz brother he just went to iraq or iran* i dont think he should be in harms way he a surgent
if you believe in …
if you believe in this statment copy and past this on five other tributed songs to our soldiers thank you to all American soldiers who have served is serving will serve and to the fallen may you rest in peice!
thank you for …
thank you for serving our countrie
i know what you …
i know what you mean im only 13 and i beleive in that two but since my mom had to work and my dad was sic with broncidas my brother had to drive me but hes a lazzy bastered and didn’t drivve me and the ceremoni was too far for me to walk my brother is a lazzey bastered.
I heard this song …
I heard this song on the radio for the first time today on my way to school. I was passing the air base on my way, and all I could think was ‘thank god for the troops’ I almost had to pull over, this song was making me cry. I love it!
thank you for …
thank you for serving for myn and everyone elses freedom and im not just saying that becasue of what you said im really thankfull
thats good wen i …
thats good wen i was growin up every on thanked veterans now wen i go no one thank us any more
I live in a …
I live in a community that holds a veterans day parade, every year. It was supposed to possibly rain today, so my brother said he wasnt gonna go because of the rain. And I said that we had to go even if it was gonna rain, because it is our duty to honor those who have gone to godforsaken places to protect people they dont even know. We all can stand in the rain to salute our veterans. Just wanted to throw that out there.
my grand pa who was …
my grand pa who was a veteran i didnt know him well but he liked this song cause he had a car like tht one
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This is a sad song …
This is a sad song and a great one.. really sad u have to listen to the words to get it and Im 14.
this song makes …
this song makes mecry… seems like years sence grandpas been gone and his dad died in world war 1 so this song relates to me and my family so much.
hell ya wat branch …
ya wat branch u are im e-7 in the airforce 6 years now happy veterans day battle
as a veteran myself …
as a veteran myself and tommorow being our day this song kicks ass
I love this video. …
I love this video. It portrays so much appreciation for our troops. Thanks for posting! <3
think about that …
think about that alot with my 79 trans am
and my 1950’s outboards if they could only talk they could tell us storys for hours
This song is …
This song is amazing I love to Restore Old Muscle cars ive been restoren a 1972 Chevy Nova and i really do wonder who bought it and what kinda story its got behind it and andrewmanson07 i agree with u
This is a very …
This is a very meaningful song especially with rememberance day (Veteran’s day in the USA) but everyone please remember to thank a soldier for all the work they do and go to a ceremony because many people gave their lives and what is a few hours out of ours. And take time to put yourself in a soldier’s shoes and just think about what they have been thru to allow us to live in free countries (Canada, USA) with everything we could possibly need!!
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