# If you had use of your Daddy's T-bird, where would you cruise to? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 3, 2016, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773 "2016-05-03T13:05:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/41 "2016-05-04T16:21:48Z")
I want to get Laura an engagement ring, and I saw a sign for a stock car race with a thousand dollar prize. I’ll be the youngest driver there, but what could go wrong. I have to go now. Tell Laura I love her. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/42 "2016-05-04T16:48:34Z")
Laura: That’s when I fell for the leader of the pack. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/43 "2016-05-04T18:24:24Z")
Nah…I’m going to buy me a Mercury and I’ll cruise up and down this road. ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/44 "2016-05-04T19:35:58Z")
Since Tennessee is not an a option, it’s gotta be Dead Man’s Curve and when I come I’ll be driving a 58 Plymouth Fury. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/45 "2016-05-04T19:41:36Z")
> [@Enright3](#): > > In my dreams, it’d be a Cadillac. > It’s the finest lookin’ car, that ever rolled of the line > Any other car would just be wasting your time > Ooh one fine day I’m gonna make a Cadillac mine I actually once worked in Detroit on an assembly line. The first year they had me putting wheels on Cadillacs. I started stealing Cadillac parts one at a time. I got it one piece at a time, And it didn’t cost me a dime. By the time I retired I had myself a complete car. It’s a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56 ‘57, ‘58’ 59’ automobile ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/46 "2016-05-04T20:32:30Z")
I’m loading up the Woody (with the boards inside) and headin’ out singing my song ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/47 "2016-05-04T22:23:15Z")
Long may you run … with your chrome heart shining in the sun. ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/48 "2016-05-04T22:31:01Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Long may you run … with your chrome heart shining in the sun. I could certainly be wrong, but isn’t it “chrome art”? Still a worthy submission to the thread, in any case. ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/49 "2016-05-05T00:29:42Z")
To get the traction I’m ridig’ the clutch My pressure plate’s burnig’ that machine’s too much ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/50 "2016-05-05T00:41:01Z")
> [@stillownedbysetters](#): > > I could certainly be wrong, but isn’t it “chrome art”? Still a worthy submission to the thread, in any case. Well, I just Googled 5 or 6 lyric sites and they all say “heart.” I know they’re not always accurate, but I’ve been listening to the song for decades and always heard “heart.” YMMV. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/51 "2016-05-05T00:54:17Z")
To hell with daddy and his Detroit monstrosity. I’m gonna ride my Honda tonight … \*First gear, it’s all right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster) Second gear, I’ll lean right (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster) Third gear, hang on tight (Honda, Honda, go faster, faster) Faster, it’s all right. It’s not a big motorcycle, Just a groovy little motorbike. It’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys, That two-wheeled bike. We’ll ride on out of the town To anyplace I know you like.\* ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/52 "2016-05-05T05:15:59Z")
Updated lyrics: _And she’ll have fun, fun, fun 'till her Daddy takes her keyboard away._ ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/53 "2016-05-05T16:19:58Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Well, I just Googled 5 or 6 lyric sites and they all say “heart.” I know they’re not always accurate, but I’ve been listening to the song for decades and always heard “heart.” > > YMMV. 😃 Then I apologize for doubting you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2016, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773/54 "2016-05-06T08:20:16Z")
I don’t know, but I’ll keep my mind on my driving, keep my hands on the wheel, and keep my sloopy eyes on the road ahead. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-use-of-your-daddys-t-bird-where-would-you-cruise-to/753773.md?page=2)