Nut Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 My wife wants me to find a song's name for her. It is about a guy buying a car and finding a letter from a guy who went to war in Viet Nam (I think) She thinks the name of the song is "Riding with Private Ryan" Do you know what the title is and who it is by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge4x4 Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Re: Need some country music help It's called "Riding With Private Malone" by David Ball and I think its from the album "Amigo." Here's teh lyrics just so your wife can make sure man. I was just out of the service thumbing through the classifieds When an ad that said:"Old Chevy" somehow caught my eye The lady didn't know the year,or even if it ran But I had that thousand dollars in my hand It was way back in the corner of this old ramshackle barn Thirty years of dust and dirt on that green army tarp When I pulled the cover off,it took away my breath What she called a Chevy was a sixty six Corvette I felt a little guilty as I counted out the bills But what a thrill I got when I sat behind the wheel I opened up the glove box and that's when I found the note The date was nineteen-sixty six and this is what it wrote: He said,"My name is Private Andrew Malone" "If you're reading this,then I didn't make it home" "But for every dream that shattered,another one comes true" "This car was once a dream of mine,now it belongs to you" "And though you may take her and make her your own" "You'll always be riding with Private Malone" Well it didn't take me long at all,I had her running good I love to hear those horses thunder underneath her hood I had her shining lika a diamond and I'd put the rag top down All the pretty girls would stop and stare as I drove her through town The buttons on the radio didn't seem to work quite right But it picked up that oldie show,especially late at night I'd get the feeling sometimes,if I turned real quick I'd see A soldier riding shotgun in the seat right next to me It was a young man named Private Andrew Malone Who fought for his country and never made it home But for every dream that's shattered,another one comes true This car was once a dream of his,back when it was new He told me to take her and make her my own And I was proud to be riding with Private Malone One night it was raining hard,I took the curve too fast I still dont remember much about that fiery crash Someone said they thought they saw a soldier pull me out They didn't get his name, but I know without a doubt It was a young man named Private Andrew Malone Who fought for his country and never made it home But for every dream that's shattered,another one comes true This car was once a dream of his,back when it was new I know I wouldn't be here if he hadn't tagged along That night I was riding with Private Malone Oh,thank God,I was riding with Private Malone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted July 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Re: Need some country music help Yes that is it. Thanks alot it means alot to her... Now I have to get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge4x4 Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Re: Need some country music help LOL! No problem man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Re: Need some country music help Your good man. I didnt even know who he was talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest woodsnwater Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Re: Need some country music help That's a great song. Puts cold chills down my spine everytime I hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Re: Need some country music help Yep, I love that song. I knew a guy in the service that got a 67 GTO on a deal like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Re: Need some country music help yep very good song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Re: Need some country music help going to go download it now. tahnks for reminding me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Re: Need some country music help oh yeah, that is one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Re: Need some country music help Great tune, I love to play that one on the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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