Oh Patti Lyrics

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Cover art for Oh Patti lyrics by Alphaville

Kerouac

Yeah I know it for sure I know it for sure now And there she is Thanks I gotta get there fast That’s the trouble with the railroad You always got to get there fast

She has dust on her toes And toe nail polish Little voice—little sweet and doesn’t know it Krissakes, don’t hurt yourself Always remember When you try to go around proving you’re an adventurer of the American nights and you wanna hop freights, hang on, angel, with your tightest hand and don’t let your feet drag under that round wheel. It’ll have less regard for your leg than it has for the toothpick in my mouth.

You think I’m afraid of a goddamn railroad train? I’m going off to join the goddamn navy I’ll land my airplane half on water and crash bang and jet to the moon too!

Good luck to you, guy Don’t fall off—hang tight Grip wrists—don’t fuck up

The train was starting to leave and the kid had disappeared Exactly like a jockey on a wild horse to leave the track and fly up in the night What a magnificent opening night it was for me to ride a fast run like that with a bunch of speed demons. Loved it all. Railroading gets in your blood.