ZZ Top – Manic Mechanic

"Manic Mechanic" as written by and Frank Lee Beard Joe Michael Hill....
You want to race
If you insist
At that price
I can't resist

That's right
That's right
That's right

Tonight it ain't right
I got to have me a week
But I'll be back for you, Jack
And I'll let the machine speak

That's right
That's right
That's right

Showdown, you bet
And I haven't even saddled my pony yet
Have mercy, Miss Percy
I done put the coon tune on this bet

That's right
That's right
That's right



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"Manic Mechanic" as written by Frank Lee Beard Billy Gibbons

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    General CommentStreet racing.
    dcaton December 12, 2005   Link
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    General CommentYes, street racing. The lyrics are spoken in a slowed-down voice, not sung. "Coon" refers to a cajun I hear, not African Americans. The music is cool and sleak, very urban groove. Greatest semi-instrumental ever!
    Avram Fawcetton June 02, 2006   Link
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    My OpinionI dig this album quite a bit, but LOL this song is really lame. Just my opinion.
    jcovarruon June 12, 2013   Link
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    General CommentNever could decide if this song was about a tough guy about to kick some butt on the track or just a wanna be trying to act tough. The line where he says "tonight, ain't right, I need to have me a week" sounds like "Yeah, I'm going to beat you, but ummm, not right now, maybe later..."
    GiveMeHamon June 14, 2014   Link

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