Car Song
Guthrie Woody Lyrics
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Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm
Take me riding in the car, car
Take me riding in the car, car
Take you riding in the car, car
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brm, brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm
Click clack, open up the door, girls
Click clack, open up the door, boys
Front door, back door, clickety clack
Take you riding in my car
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brm, brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm
Climb, climb, rattle on the front seat
Spree I spraddle on the backseat
Turn my key, step on my starter
Take you riding in my car
Engine it goes brm brm brrrm
Engine it goes brm brm brrrm
Front seat, backseat, boys and girls
Take you riding in my car
Trees and the houses walk along
Trees and the houses walk along
Truck and a car and a garbage can
I'll take you riding in my car
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brm, brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm
Ships and the little boars chug along
Ships and the little boats chug along
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm
Take you riding in my car
I'm a gonna zoom you home again
I'm a gonna zoom you home again
Brrrm brm brm brm brm rolling home
Take you riding in my car
I'm a gonna let You blow the horn
I'm a gonna let you blow the horn
A oorah, a oorah, a oogah, oogah
I'll take you riding in my car
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brm, brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brm, brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b' brrrm
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm
The song "Car Song" by Woody Guthrie is a fun and playful tune about taking a ride in a car. The lyrics focus on the sounds of the car engine and the excitement of the ride. The chorus repeats the phrase "Take me riding in the car, car" with variations including "take you riding in the car, car" and "I'll take you riding in my car." Guthrie emphasizes the sounds of the car with onomatopoeic syllables like "brrrm" and "click clack" to create a rhythmic and lively atmosphere.
The verse about climbing into the car and starting the engine demonstrates the physical movements of getting ready for the ride. The lyrics "Climb, climb, rattle on the front seat/Spree I spraddle on the backseat/Turn my key, step on my starter/Take you riding in my car" illustrate the actions of getting into the car, starting the engine, and taking off. The following verses describe the sights seen during the ride, such as trees and houses passing by, trucks and cars on the road, and ships and boats on the water.
Overall, the song celebrates the joy and freedom of being in a car and taking a ride. It captures a sense of youth and imagination, recalling the excitement of childhood car trips with family or friends.
Line by Line Meaning
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brm, brrrm b' brrrm
The sound of a car engine revving up and starting
Take me riding in the car, car
Asking to go for a ride in the car
Take you riding in the car, car
Offering to take someone for a ride in the car
I'll take you riding in my car
Promising to take someone for a ride in the artist's car
Click clack, open up the door, girls
The sound of doors opening and inviting girls into the car
Click clack, open up the door, boys
The sound of doors opening and inviting boys into the car
Front door, back door, clickety clack
The sound of moving around inside the car and getting ready to go
Climb, climb, rattle on the front seat
The sound of someone climbing into the front seat of the car
Spree I spraddle on the backseat
The artist is making up a nonsense word to describe someone sitting on the backseat awkwardly
Turn my key, step on my starter
Starting the car's engine
Engine it goes brm brm brrrm
The sound of the running engine
Trees and the houses walk along
Describing the view from the car while driving past trees and houses
Truck and a car and a garbage can
Describing other objects seen while driving
Ships and the little boats chug along
Describing the view while near water and seeing boats
I'm a gonna zoom you home again
Expressing that the singer will take the person home quickly
Brrrm brm brm brm brm rolling home
The sound of the car driving towards home
I'm a gonna let You blow the horn
Offering the passenger to honk the car's horn
A oorah, a oorah, a oogah, oogah
Making silly sounds and/or imitating horn honks
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Woody Guthrie
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sally dillard
I used to sing this to my daughter when she was very young.... she still remembers.... she is now 22 yrs old... keep it going.....
Mandi Dolle
Play it and Donovan's version for my kids
Skelloween
As we speak!
Mister Anderson
How do you guys feel about it being in a commercial these days? Lol it's the reason I'm here.
Michael Hundscheid
How does he make that noise!? I can’t stop listening to this cause it’s so funny 😂
Nicholas Leader
sounds like he's buzzing his lips and humming at the same time.
despicableBuckaroo78
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DriftK13
Lets make this song number 1 on the charts again. :D
R Soraya
Such inspirational lyrics.
Abrohill
Extraordinario, su musica y su compromiso social, VIVA WOODY