Young, Chris - The Dashboard Lyrics






We laughed and joked in the cab of his truck
Just my brother and me
The night before he shipped out overseas
A leatherneck, jarhead marine
He said the radiator leaks and the timing belt is worn
But the heart and soul of this old beat-up truck,
Is the Dashboard

[Chorus]
It’s seen a lot of tan legs,
Got a kick ass radio,
Heard a lot of singing along to some country songs and rock & roll,
Got a .38 bullet hole, courtesy of Kate Tillman’s dad,
A lot of scotch tape marks from holding timeless photographs
He said if I don’t come back, you can have this Ford
Just tape a picture of me on the dashboard

He said the paint is peeling off,
It’s got dents in both the doors
If something happens to me,
Don’t hang a for sale sign above the dashboard

[Chorus]

I had the engine overhauled,
A paint job and brand new chrome,
I had her washed and waxed,
Sitting in the drive the day he came home
I said here’s your keys, she’s all yours
I fixed everything, but the dashboard





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  1. M.... R....

    I💗💑you babe

  2. M.... B....

    Thank you to all our Military heroes and their families.

  3. S.... V....

    TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT THIS.. MR. TBRUSH!!!!

  4. E.... R....

    I saw him in SD a month ago! So Good!!!

  5. D.... H....

    Can we get this Chris Young back

  6. L.... M....

    Gotta 38 bullet hole courtesy of Kate Tillman dad 👍

  7. i.... M....

    what a great song

  8. J.... L....

    this song gets me so much my little cuzin is a marine now an we have lots a crazy memorys together he is depoying end of this year love u little cuz

  9. i.... M....

    Wow...what a touching song - What a great country singer......

  10. W.... S....

    Funny how it seems like hes talking about my old Ford brings back countless memories

  11. J.... S....

    THIS IS THE PERFECT SONG TO EXPLAIN TO THOSE WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF A NAM SHRINE CAR.

  12. J.... K....

    My uncle died over seas I'm 13

  13. F.... ....

    This song is it.. Me and my little brother are best friends and with me having a ford pickup and fixing to join the Marines.. This song means something to me.

  14. K.... H....

    Thankful he made it back Thanks for your service young man. Takes a real man to be a marine.

  15. K.... R....

    This reminds me of my brother

  16. M.... S....

    USN and USAF and US Marines and US Army

  17. A.... W....

    My dad is a marine corps sniper in veitnam January 1967 to January 1969 he almost got blown up twice he made it home and I was born September 6th 1972 and I'm the only one out of 7 kids that dad knows how to handle me at my best and at my worst my dad taught me alot of things in life and when we went to the timber and ditchs to find good places to hunt I saw my dad get an attitude because it's like he's back at war again I'm a daddy's girl I don't back down from anyone or anything I'm not scared my dad taught me to never back down from anything or anyone if you really believe truly that's what you want in life and learn from your mistakes and always watch what's going on around you at all times

  18. X.... C....

    Dont like ford but good song. Correction I like old ford square bodys

  19. B.... t....

    As a marine I absolutely love this song. I wish he would have released it as a single.

  20. J.... R....

    Bad ads song Chris young love this song

  21. R.... M....

    i know it talks about a marine but i am joining the navy and i told my best friend about this song he shook my hand and you got it

  22. i.... M....

    wow another great song for this great country singer

  23. C.... ....

    Dang I've been listening to this song since I was a kid and now my brothers going to the Marines soon and this is going to be a song a listen to and appreciate a little more

  24. B.... C....

    Print
    "The Dashboard" lyrics
    Chris Young"
    "The Dashboard"

    We laughed and joked in the cab of his truck
    Just my brother and me
    The night before he shipped out overseas
    A leatherneck, jarhead marine
    He said the radiator leaks and the timing belt is worn
    But the heart and soul of this old beat-up truck,
    Is the Dashboard

    [Chorus]
    It’s seen a lot of tan legs,
    Got a kick ass radio,
    Heard a lot of singing along to some country songs and rock & roll,
    Got a .38 bullet hole, courtesy of Kate Tillman’s dad,
    A lot of scotch tape marks from holding timeless photographs
    He said if I don’t come back, you can have this Ford
    Just tape a picture of me on the dashboard

    He said the paint is peeling off,
    It’s got dents in both the doors
    If something happens to me,
    Don’t hang a for sale sign above the dashboard

    [Chorus]

    I had the engine overhauled,
    A paint job and brand new chrome,
    I had her washed and waxed,
    Sitting in the drive the day he came home
    I said here’s your keys, she’s all yours
    I fixed everything, but the dashboard

    B.... C....

    We have the lyrics from his mouth. He gave them to us while he was singing

  25. F.... C....

    Not about what you lose in life it's about what you leave.

  26. J.... B....

    Great song my king 💋

  27. C.... G....

    I am currently serving and just heard this song. Love Chris Young. This one reminded me of my brother and I when I left Overseas. Way to go again Chris Young.

  28. L.... -....

    I still listen to this AMAZING SONG!

  29. C.... K....

    this song makes me think about my dad old pickup truck

  30. J.... G....

    Semper Fi brother

  31. s.... p....

    Will never forget the day he played this song for all the marines and sailors on camp Hansen in Okinawa , Japan! One of the best concerts I've ever been to!

  32. J.... G....

    semper fi fellow devil dogs

  33. D.... G....

    gonna be honest here, I have been to countless funerals and they have made me sad but I have never shed a tear. but seeing my brother passed in the marines, this got a tear or two.

    D.... G....

    Dylan Good hey brother keep your head up I'm sorry about your brother stay strong man Semper Fi

  34. M.... M....

    hell yes!!

  35. J.... R....

    I love this song my fiance is in the marine core so when I here this song hes all I think about

  36. D.... C....

    first time it came on i broke down because my day was in the navy in the 70's and he passed away on July 7th of 2014

  37. c.... ....

    My dad was a devil dog and I now have his old truck waiting for him to come home

  38. c.... ....

    Bad ass song

  39. K.... T....

    See you in July Parris island 🇺🇸

  40. L.... M....

    Both my brothers are MARINES. This gives me chills almost gets me teary but i love it!!!

  41. E.... C....

    MountainMan on Playstation brought me here Thanks.

  42. a.... g....

    this song means so much to me and it makes me cry and my dad was in the army and was a helicopter mechanic in the 1970's and pass in 2011

    a.... g....

    I'm sorry for ur loss

  43. b.... t....

    reminds me of my brother 😌

  44. K.... M....

    where is his song Dont Leave her if you cant let her go

  45. S.... D....

    damn good song

  46. B.... S....

    ima put this song to my brother before i get shipped off

  47. J.... B....

    I LOVE the song

  48. M.... C....

    I agree with Matthew Galvin

  49. r.... l....

    this is a true song

  50. D.... C....

    I have there cousins in marines that's Xians I love u guys fight on I know u will take them sons out

  51. M.... G....

    this is a dang good song!

  52. T.... S....

    best song

  53. R.... ....

    This is so me in the future

  54. I.... S....

    I think that the could /should make a music video of this song .I can even picture it! Sherri

  55. c.... d....

    This song means so much to me

  56. c.... d....

    This song means so much to me

  57. B.... M....

    this song makes me cry. great song

  58. T.... M....

    such a touching song

  59. e.... p....

    it made me cry BC my uncle is in the navy and my best friend is in the army

    e.... p....

    emily pugh semper fi

  60. C.... G....

    Not sure why this was never a single....great song.

  61. C.... B....

    Reminds me of my brother. He saw him at basic last summer on 4th of July!

  62. C.... S....

    USMC OORA

  63. j.... j....

    Emotional ~~~

  64. V.... P....

    This comment needs 100 likes thank you

    V.... P....

    +David Rinehart fail

  65. E.... S....

    This song means so much to me ,and it makes me cry.😅

    E.... S....

    @Erica Sutton this song means so much to me and it makes me cry and my dad was in the amy and was a helicopter mechanic in the 1970's and pass in 2011

    E.... S....

    +ford trucks rest in peace

  66. l.... ....

    This song means a lot to me....my ex told me his dad told him about this song when it first came out before his last deployment well my ex joined the military he got deployed about 2 years ago and when I was ridding with him right before he got deployed having a few drinks we played this song the whole night he hit the dashboard and said this things beat up but it runs like new. Ever since then i haven't heard a word from him

  67. s.... b....

    I love this song and artist

  68. d.... ....

    This song was a big part of my life when my oldest son had just left for boot camp.

  69. D.... F....

    Rest easy Holmes Semper Fidelis brother.

  70. N.... M....

    @Aucoin007 sounds painful.

  71. W.... G....

    Love this song..

  72. i.... v....

    LOVE THIS SONG!! 

  73. G.... A....

    Looking at people's grammar on here makes me worry for the future of our country. Obama is running it into the ground already so I may be fretting over nothing, but it is still very frightening.

  74. T.... C....

    Love this song! Chris Young is so underrated. He is one of my favorites in country music. All his songs have meaning. Love him and this song!!

    T.... C....

    A men to that

    T.... C....

    levynim.p
    chad
    junp

    T.... C....

    Taylor Cordell

    T.... C....

    Taylor Cordell I agree! He is one of my favorites too. AND he's handsome!

  75. V.... ....

    Love this song...IF U IT DON'T PUT CHILLS ON YA IR BRING A TEAR TO UR EYE U R HEARTLESS AND DON'T SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

  76. T.... Z....

    ford!!!

    T.... Z....

    Hell yeah brother

  77. s.... c....

    I LOVE THIS SONG.........

  78. n.... ....

    probably fucked her and her dad found out lol

  79. F.... M....

    Awesome song this is country

  80. s.... ....

    Really love this song, one of my faves. Chris, thank you for being in this world! <3

  81. C.... F....

    i think of my cousin when i hear this.

  82. W.... E....

    This was my brothers song I miss him a lot things just aren't the same around here without him

  83. B.... B....

    Wonder what he did to Kate Tillman?

    B.... B....

    Dated her?

  84. S.... A....

    brings tires to my face

  85. A.... D....

    Good song

  86. M.... M....

    I still find it crazy how far this man has come in his career. I have a picture with him from when I went to a concert he did before he was famous. I was like 14, so like 8 years ago. This is a new favorite song of mine.

  87. S.... R....

    I love this song, it reminds me of my older brother <3 He isnt going into the marines but he is leaving for the army soon. and me and him are very very close.... so him leaving is gonna make things very hard.

  88. D.... C....

    Yeah so i have listened to this song like a thousand times and every timenit sends a chill down my back .......by far my favorite song

  89. k.... m....

    not homosexually but yeah still liked

  90. D.... C....

    This song first came out right as my husband left for boot camp. I still can't listen to this without crying

  91. A.... R....

    I seen him at the beginning of the month! :)

  92. s.... s....

    well my brother was gonna go to the army and i think he still is and sung this to me and my step sister!

  93. i.... ....

    My best friend whom I ship out to MCRD San Diego with in 32 days showed this song to me. Sends chills down my spine cause I was gonna do this same thing with my 89 silverado and my little brother.

  94. J.... L....

    This song has a deeper meaning then most will understand

  95. m.... a....

    this song is true about me and my old ford that i got from my brother when i got sent off

  96. K.... B....

    why did this make me cry

  97. l.... ....

    he has the sexiest voice in the whole freaking world