Biography:
Lee Dorsey (December 24, 1924 – December 2, 1986) was an American rhythm & blues singer. His biggest hits were "Ya Ya" (1961) and "Working in the Coal Mine" (1966). Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint with instrumental backing provided by the Meters.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dorsey was a childhood friend of Fats Domino before moving to Portland, Oregon when he was ten years old. He served in the United States Navy in World War II and then began a career in prizefighting.
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My Old Car:Lee Dorsey.
#97 on BB Hot 100 on AMY Records
in 1967.
INTRO: Dm G
#1.
C A D
Twenty long miles from town, my old car
G
broke down.
F G C
The clutch is shot and it sounded so hot,
F C
oh, what I'd give to be home.
#2.
C A D
Nineteen miles from town, my old car broke
G
down.
F C Am F
The battery's dead, man, like I said, oh,
Am7 C Bb
what I'd give to be home.
#3.
A D
Eighteen miles from town, my old car broke
G
down.
F C Am
The fan belt's slipping and the engine's missing.
Bb G C
Oh, what I'd give to be home, resting my bones.
#4.
C A D G
Seventeen miles from town, my old car broke down.
F C Am
Just my luck, I got the fuel pump stuck.
F G C
Oh, what I'd give to be home.
BRIDGE:
Db F G Dm7 F
When the sun's so high up in the sky and I'm trying
C
to get home to my baby.
Dm7 G
When I get that far I'm gonna get rid of this car.
D G
It's got to go, it's got to go..and I don't mean maybe.
#5.
C A D G
Sixteen miles from town, my old short broke down.
F C Am G
My tire's down and no spare around..oh, what I'd
C
give to be home, oh, yeah.
INTERLUDE: Dm7 G Dm7 F C Dm7 G D G Dm7
OUTRO:
C A D G
Fifteen miles from town, my old car broke down.
F C Am F
The battery's dead, man, like I said, oh,
Am7 C Bb A D C
what I'd give to be home...(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#97 on BB Hot 100 on AMY Records
in 1967.
INTRO: Dm G
#1.
C A D
Twenty long miles from town, my old car
G
broke down.
F G C
The clutch is shot and it sounded so hot,
F C
oh, what I'd give to be home.
#2.
C A D
Nineteen miles from town, my old car broke
G
down.
F C Am F
The battery's dead, man, like I said, oh,
Am7 C Bb
what I'd give to be home.
#3.
A D
Eighteen miles from town, my old car broke
G
down.
F C Am
The fan belt's slipping and the engine's missing.
Bb G C
Oh, what I'd give to be home, resting my bones.
#4.
C A D G
Seventeen miles from town, my old car broke down.
F C Am
Just my luck, I got the fuel pump stuck.
F G C
Oh, what I'd give to be home.
BRIDGE:
Db F G Dm7 F
When the sun's so high up in the sky and I'm trying
C
to get home to my baby.
Dm7 G
When I get that far I'm gonna get rid of this car.
D G
It's got to go, it's got to go..and I don't mean maybe.
#5.
C A D G
Sixteen miles from town, my old short broke down.
F C Am G
My tire's down and no spare around..oh, what I'd
C
give to be home, oh, yeah.
INTERLUDE: Dm7 G Dm7 F C Dm7 G D G Dm7
OUTRO:
C A D G
Fifteen miles from town, my old car broke down.
F C Am F
The battery's dead, man, like I said, oh,
Am7 C Bb A D C
what I'd give to be home...(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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