Verse 1
DGA
My daddy bought this car before I was born.
DGA
Sure like the radio, I love the horn.
GAD
I love the great big shiny steerin' wheel,
GADD
Here in my daddy's Oldsmobile.
Verse 2
GA
Four kids can sure fill up a big back seat.
DGA
They used to stop and get us something sweet.
GAD
Now Mamma says: "Let's pray for one good meal."
GADA
Here in my daddy's Oldsmobile.
Chorus
G
Mama kisses us goodnight,
D
Daddy reads his paper in the dashboard light.
G
Crushes out his cigarette, says:
DA
"Don't cry, honey, we ain't beat yet."
Verse 3
DGA
Another mornin' and we're up and gone.
DGA
Daddy says there's work in San Antone.
GAD
Two days of ridin', it ain't no big deal,
GADA
Here in my daddy's Oldsmobile.
Instrumental break.
Chorus
G
Mama kisses us goodnight,
D
Daddy reads his paper in the dashboard light.
G
Crushes out his cigarette, says:
DA
"Don't cry, honey, we ain't beat yet."
Verse 4
DGA
My daddy bought this car before I was born.
DGA
Sure like the radio, I love the horn.
GAD
I love the great big shiny steerin' wheel,
GADD
Here in my daddy's Oldsmobile.
GADD
Here in my daddy's Oldsmobile.