We laughed and joked in the cab of his [bad word] Just my brother and me
The night before he shipped out overseas
leatherneck, jar head marine

He said, "The radiator leaks
And the timing belt is worn"
But the heart and soul of this old beat up [bad word] Is the dashboard

It's seen a lot of tan legs
Got a kick [bad word] radio
Heard a lot of singing along
To some country songs and rock 'n' roll

Got a .38 bullet hole
Courtesy of Kate Tillman's dad
lot of scotch tape marks
From holding timeless photographs

He said, "If I [bad word] back
You can have this Ford
Just tape a picture of me
On the dashboard"

He said, "The paint is peeling off"
It's got dents in both the doors
If something happens to me
Don't hang a for sale sign above the dashboard

It's seen a lot of tan legs
Got a kick [bad word] radio
Heard a lot of singing along
To some country songs and rock 'n' roll

Got a .38 bullet hole
Courtesy of Kate Tillman's dad
lot of scotch tape marks
From holding timeless photographs

He said, "If I [bad word] back
You can have this Ford
Just tape a picture of me
On the dashboard"

I had the engine overhauled
paint job and brand new chrome
I had her washed and waxed
Sitting in the drive the day that he came home

I said, "Here's your keys, she's all yours
I fixed everything but the dashboard"