Marley Purt Drive
José Feliciano Lyrics

Sunday morning, woke up yawning, filled the pool for a swim,
The singer woke up on a Sunday and decided to go for a swim in their pool.

Pulled down the head and looked in the glass just to see if I was in,
The singer checked themselves in the mirror to make sure they were actually there.

Went up the stairs and kissed my woman to make her come alive
The singer kissed their partner to show affection and bring some liveliness to the household.

'cause with fifteen kids and a family on the skids,
The reason for the previous actions are because the artist has a struggling family with fifteen children.

I got to go for a Sunday drive.
The artist decides to go for a drive to take a break from their difficult family situation.

That's how they are, so I grabbed out the car, convertible fifty-nine,
The singer recognizes their family's need for constant attention and decides to escape in their convertible car from the 1950s.

Headed to the freeway, tried to find the Pasadena sign.
The singer made their way to the freeway and set out towards Pasadena.

Ten miles and three quarters, I wasn't feeling any more alive,
After driving for ten and three-quarter miles, the artist still didn't feel much better.

'cause with fifteen kids and a family on the skids,
The reason for the previous action was because the artist is struggling with their large family.

I got to go for a Sunday drive.
The artist continues to drive as a way to cope with their family's difficult situation.

I used to be a minstrel free with a whole lot of bread in my bag.
The singer used to be a musician with a lot of money.

I used to feel that my life was real, but the good Lord threw me a snag.
The artist used to feel content with their life, but something happened to change that.

Now I'm gonna be the same as me, no matter how I try.
The singer is determined to remain true to themselves despite their struggles.

'Cause with fifteen kids and a family on the skids,
The reason for the singer's determination is because of their difficult family situation.

I got to go for a Sunday drive.
Driving is still the singer's way of coping with their situation.

Turned 'round the car and headed for home; I guess I realized my fate.
The artist turned around and went back home, possibly realizing they were stuck in their situation.

Ten miles and three quarters more, I pulled up outside the gate.
After driving for an additional ten and three-quarter miles, the artist arrived back home.

Twenty more kids were stood inside and that made thirty-five.
There were now twenty more children inside the singer's home, bringing the total to thirty-five.

'Cause with an orphanage full of thirty-five kids,
The singer now has an orphanage with thirty-five children, in addition to their own fifteen.

I got to go for a Sunday drive.
Despite the added responsibility, driving is still the artist's outlet for dealing with their difficult situation.

Sunday morning woke up yawning, filled the pool for a swim,
The artist repeats their morning routine, despite their added responsibility.

Pulled down the glass and looked in the mirror just to see if I was in,
The artist checks themselves once again to make sure they exist and are not just a figment of their imagination.

Went up the stairs and kissed my woman to make her come alive,
The singer kisses their partner to not only show love, but also to bring some life to their household.

'cause with an orphanage full of thirty-five kids,
The reason for the previous actions are because the artist has the added responsibility of an orphanage full of children.

I got to go for a Sunday drive.
Driving is still the singer's outlet for dealing with their difficult situation.