Eagles - Ol' 55 Lyrics






Well, my time went so quickly
I went lickety-splitly out to my old fifty-five
As I pulled away slowly, feelin' so holy
God knows I was feelin' alive
And now the sun's comin' up
I'm ridin' with Lady Luck
Freeway cars and trucks

Stars beginning to fade, and I lead the parade
Just a wishin' I'd stayed a little longer
Lord, don't you know the feelin's gettin' stronger

Six in the morning, gave me no warnin'
I had to be on my way
Now the cars are all passin' me
Trucks are all flashin' me
I'm headed home from your place

And now the sun's comin' up
I'm ridin' with Lady Luck
Freeway cars and trucks

Stars beginning to fade, and I lead the parade
Just a wishin' I'd stayed a little longer
Lord, don't you know, the feelin's gettin' stronger

Well, my time went so quickly
I went lickety-splitly out to my old fifty-five
As I pulled away slowly, feelin' so holy
God knows I was feelin' alive
And now the sun's comin' up, yes it is
I'm ridin' with Lady Luck
Freeway cars and trucks
Freeway cars and trucks
Ridin' with Lady Luck
Freeway cars and trucks
Ridin' with Lady Luck
Freeway cars and trucks
Ridin' with Lady Luck





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  1. A.... w....

    This song is nearly 30 years older than i am and i LOVE it

  2. S.... B....

    Problem is Waits has no voice for harmony that is an Eagles thing - it is called harmonic spectrum - sound

  3. M.... L....

    Love this song ...my mum loved it too ...miss her x x

  4. F.... S....

    This cover isn't awfully bad, but compared to the original, lacking Waits' late night atmosphere which makes the original sound reflective and magical.
    This should be named Ol' 18 or 19.
    No wonder Tom Waits hated this cover and said "I don’t like the Eagles. They’re about as exciting as watching paint dry. Their albums are good for keeping the dust off your turntable and that’s about all.”

    F.... S....

    Tom is about as talented as he is funny, and I certainly wouldn't be lining up to see him as a comedian.

    F.... S....

    I'll bet he didn't refuse the royalties ;-)

    F.... S....

    Tom waits is one hundred per cent more talented than the eagles end of

    F.... S....

    @Darren Mair not 'end of', the Eagles version sounds good to me, and I like his own rendition, this is a discussion about the money, end of!

    F.... S....

    Both the Eagles and Tom are talented! Shouldn't be a fight over that, right? On the other hand, Tom saying basically The Eagles suck, that is just your opinion, Tom...

  5. T.... B....

    I dedicate this song to my twin flame Jacqueline ! God knows a was feeling alive 🔥♊🔥♊❤

  6. M.... S....

    Tom Waits should be awfully thankful that these guys took a good song (poorly sung) and turned it into something brilliant!

    M.... S....

    @rijenemilio Sadly, I am not one of those mountain people who sit on their front porch playing "Deliverance" on the banjo, so I don't have the appreciation for 'ol Tommy that you so obviously do. Each to their own...

    M.... S....

    Nobody covers an artist that they don't respect. So, the Eagles disagree with you. As do millions of Tom Waits fans. You don't like his voice, that's fine, but pretending that your taste is superior because of it, it's just obtuse.

    M.... S....

    @Matias Goinheix 1. Every person thinks their taste is superior, and 2. To say that nobody covers an artist they don't respect is simply your precious opinion, and 3. Since when did this poor wretch have millions of fans?

    M.... S....

    @Morning Sky 1. That's just your precious opinion.
    2. That's also just your precious opinion.
    3. You can check the numbers for yourself.

    M.... S....

    @Matias Goinheix Apparently you are allowed to voice your opinion but put shit on anyone who voices an opposing one. GFY!

  7. S.... A....

    Wonderful song