Wooden Car

His grandfather said when Rob sat on his knee,
Here's how to make a proud gramps out of me:
Remember these words and remember them good, "Nothing's made right if it's not made of wood!"

Well, some people they dream about being a star,
But Rob here would dream about building a car-
And when he built his dream it was mighty unique, it's built from mahogany and trimmed with teak!

From Pennsylvania to LA and all 'round the island, You see Rob go by and it sets you to smilin'.
 

The times are still hard and the fishin's no good,
But this boy's got a car made out of WOOD!

From bumper to bumper, from the roof to the floor, He's made it as strong as his grandfather's spirit; The dashboard is really a board and you see, and the trunk, well it is made from the bark of a tree.

It's faster than a pine tree, though actually slow...
No metal to put the pedal to when he wants to go.

Oh, The gas mileage is good but he's getting her geared up, So he can run her on pure maple syrup.

Your Chryslers, your Hondas, your Fords and Hybrid doo dads, Your Volvos, SUVs, well, you can have them;
 

Cuz they'll all be nothing but piles of rust,
Long before the famous Wooden Car turns into sawdust!

BOB KALMBACH