I went down to the local arena
Asked to see the manager man
He came from his office
Said, ‘son can I help you?’
I looked at him and said,
‘Yes you can’

Chorus:
I wanna drive the Zamboni
Yeah, I wanna drive the Zamboni
Yes I do

Ever since I was young
It’s been my dream
That I might drive the Zamboni machine
I’d get that ice just as slick as could be
And all the kids would look up to me

I wanna drive the Zamboni
yeah, I wanna drive the Zamboni
Yes I do

The manager said,
‘son, I know it looks keen
But that right there’s one expensive machine
I’ve got Smokey who’s been driving for years’
About that time I broke down in tears

I wanna drive the Zamboni
Yeah, I wanna drive the Zamboni
Yes I do

I wanna drive the Zamboni
Yeah, I wanna drive the Zamboni
Yes I do


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    I think this song might be about a guy who wants to drive a Zamboni.

    aistoneon July 22, 2012   Link

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