Lyrics

Good Hood Ornament

© Spud Davenport

I remember like it was last Tuesday
It was a family newsday
Daddy got a new job so we had to move
Holy Moly My-O
I wasn't big on leavin' Ohio
Mom said it'd be OK
so we had to move
In a Rambler kickin' dust
it was California or Bust
We were learnin' how to trust
the world against the five of us

You were a Good Hood Ornament
You took the bugs for all of us
You were a Good Hood Ornament
You led the way 'n' we turned out OK

We were drivin' near St. Louis
when a Summer chill went through us
We were really gone
...there's no turnin' back
well, Holy Moly My-O
We left all our family in Ohio
and we did lose touch
but you can't look back

"Kids, I know it's hot but don't hate us
We're gonna stop here in Las Vegas
Daddy's feelin' lucky
...he's gonna roll the dice"
I said "Holy Moly My-O
We left everything in Ohio!
'n' if you asked me,
you've already rolled the dice..."

Daddy smiled, said "You're right"
and we moved on

You were a Good Hood Ornament
You took the bugs for all of us
You were a Good Hood Ornament
You led the way 'n' we turned out OK

In a Rambler kickin' dust
it was California or Bust
We're still learnin' how to trust
the world against the five of us