Verse 1
D G A
My daddy bought this car before I was born.
D G A
Sure like the radio, I love the horn.
G A D
I love the great big shiny steerin' wheel,
G A D G A D
Here in my daddy's Oldsmobile.
Verse 2
G A
Four kids can sure fill up a big back seat.
D G A
They used to stop and get us something sweet.
G A D
Now Mamma says: "Let's pray for one good meal."
G A D G A
Here in my daddy's Oldsmobile.
Chorus
G
Mama kisses us goodnight,
D
Daddy reads his paper in the dashboard light.
G
Crushes out his cigarette, says:
D A
"Don't cry, honey, we ain't beat yet."
Verse 3
D G A
Another mornin' and we're up and gone.
D G A
Daddy says there's work in San Antone.
G A D
Two days of ridin', it ain't no big deal,
G A D G A
Here in my daddy's Oldsmobile.
Instrumental break.
Chorus
G
Mama kisses us goodnight,
D
Daddy reads his paper in the dashboard light.
G
Crushes out his cigarette, says:
D A
"Don't cry, honey, we ain't beat yet."
Verse 4
D G A
My daddy bought this car before I was born.
D G A
Sure like the radio, I love the horn.
G A D
I love the great big shiny steerin' wheel,
G A D G A D
Here in my daddy's Oldsmobile.
G A D G A D
Here in my daddy's Oldsmobile.
