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Boat Of Car Lyrics

Daddy'll sing bass
Daddy'll sing bass
Daddy'll sing bass
Daddy'll sing bass

I took my boat for a car
I took that car for a ride
I was trying to get somewhere
But now I'm following the traces of your fingernails
That run along the windshield on the boat of car

Daddy'll sing bass

Traces of your fingernails that run along the windshield
On the boat of car
On the boat of car
On the boat of car
On the boat of car
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qshapadooy On May 15, 2002
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Cover art for Boat Of Car lyrics by They Might Be Giants

This song is about Chappaquiddick. Ted Kennedy was "trying to get somewhere" (the Presidency) but now he's haunted by the scandal. The traces of fingernails come from the drowning woman clawing at the windshield.

Cover art for Boat Of Car lyrics by They Might Be Giants

"Daddy sang bass" is kind of a sample from a Johnny Cash song.

Cover art for Boat Of Car lyrics by They Might Be Giants

i have always wondered what this song meant... tucker, your interpretation is totally creepy, but makes sense!

 
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