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Highway Girl Lyrics
I'm going down to see my highway girl
she just back from around the world
I'm gonna get me a gun, I'm gonna stand on guard
in a little white booth in her front yard
throwing rocks at her window what could she do
if I throw enough rocks one might break through
well she looked out her window when the police came
to see a big tin man dancing in the rain
Oh my little highway girl
Oh my little highway girl
she said, don't you think babe you push a bit too fast
I said, slowing down don't make it last
and a memory's never gonna set you free
go out an see that world and bring it home to me
Oh my little highway girl
Oh my little highway girl
Oh my little highway girl
Oh my little highway girl
she just back from around the world
I'm gonna get me a gun, I'm gonna stand on guard
in a little white booth in her front yard
if I throw enough rocks one might break through
well she looked out her window when the police came
to see a big tin man dancing in the rain
Oh my little highway girl
I said, slowing down don't make it last
and a memory's never gonna set you free
go out an see that world and bring it home to me
Oh my little highway girl
Oh my little highway girl
Oh my little highway girl
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Submitted by
black_cow_of_death On Jan 26, 2002
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"Slowin down don't make it last" What can I say, Gordie is a fuckin genius, can hardly believe this guy isnt Prime Minister. Try to get ahold of the live wersion of this song, its great.
Yes, the live version of this song is great! Gord's song bridge stories are so funny.
This song is pretty good. It's shows they knew how to rock early on.
This song is about his adventures with a girlfriend he had. It's funny and worth listening to.
I think the first verse is a shoutout to Ontario's very own highway girl, Queen Elizabeth.
Refering to the 1939 opening of the QEW, where Canadians gathered to greet Queen Elizabeth and King George and unveil the new highway named after her. The royal pair toured Canada and the US to gather support in anticipation of war with Germany.
I like this line, the little quote from the Canadian anthem fits well with the idea of Canada supporting the UK in the world wars. Whether its misplaced patriotism or the remnants of British colonialism, we're quick to defend our highway girl in times of conflict.