Lord, Mr. Ford

Jerry Reed

About Lord, Mr. Ford

"Lord, Mr. Ford" is a song written by Dick Feller and recorded by Jerry Reed. It was released in May 1973 as the only single from the album of the same name, Lord, Mr. Ford. The single was Jerry Reed's second of three No. 1's on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. "Lord, Mr. Ford" spent one week at the top and a total of 13 weeks inside the chart's top 40.


Year:
1978
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#1

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Well, if you're one of the millions who own one of them gas-drinking, piston-clinking, air-polluting, smoke-belching, four-wheeled buggies from Detroit City, then pay attention. I'm about to sing your song son.

Well, I'm not a man appointed judge
To bear ill-will and hold a grudge
But I think it's time I said me a few choice words
All  about that demon automobile
A metal box with the polyglass wheel
The end result to a dream of Henry Ford
Well I've got a car that's mine alone
That me and the finance company own
A ready-made pile of manufactured grief
And if I ain't out of gas in the pouring rain
I'm a-changin' a flat in a hurricane
I once spent three days lost on a cloverleaf
Well it ain't just the smoke and the traffic jam
That makes me the bitter fool I am
But this four-wheel buggy is 
A-dollaring me to death
For gas and oils and fluids and grease
And wires and tires and anti freeze
And them accessories
Well honey, that's something else
Well you can get a stereo tape and a color TV
Get a back-seat bar and reclining seats
And just pay once a month, like you do your rent
Well I figured it up and over a period of time
This four thousand dollar car of mine
Costs fourteen thousand dollars 
And ninety-nine cents, well now

[Chorus]
Lord Mr. Ford, I just wish that you could see
What your simple horseless carriage has become
Well it seems your contribution to man
To say the least, got a little out of hand
Well Lord Mr. Ford what have you done

Now the average American father and mother
Own one whole car and half another
And I bet that half a car is a 
Trick to buy, don't you
But the thing that amazes me, I guess
Is the way we measure a man's success
By the kind of automobile he can afford to buy
Well now, red light, green light, traffic cop
Right turn, no turn, must turn, stop
Get out the credit card honey, we're out of gas
Well now, all the cars placed end to end
Would reach to the moon and back again
And there'd probably be some
Fool pull out to pass
Well now, how I yearn for the good old days
Without that carbon monoxide haze
A-hanging over the roar of the interstate
Well if the Lord that made the moon and stars
Would have meant for me and you to have cars
He'd have seen that we was all born
With a parking space

[Chorus]

Come away with me Lucille
In my smoking, choking automobile

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Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008), known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter, as well as an actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. His signature songs included "Guitar Man," "A Thing Called Love," "Alabama Wild Man," "Amos Moses", "When You're Hot, You're Hot" (which garnered a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance), "Ko-Ko Joe", "Lord, Mr. Ford", "East Bound and Down" (the theme song for the 1977 blockbuster Smokey and the Bandit, in which Reed co-starred), "The Bird," and "She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)". more »

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Written by: DICK FELLER

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12 facts about this song

Artist History
"Lord, Mr. Ford" was recorded by American country music artist Jerry Reed. Well-known as a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, Reed was also an actor, appearing in several films.
Release Date
The single was released in April 1973.
Album
The song comes from the album of the same name, "Lord, Mr. Ford", which was released in 1973.
Chart Success
This song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, helping to solidify Reed's popularity.
Genre
The song belongs to the country genre and incorporates comedic elements, a trademark of many of Reed's songs.
Song Theme
The song is a humorous critique of the American obsession with cars. It also conveys a message about the negative impact of car manufacturing on the environment.
Song's Character
Reed sang the song in the persona of an average, working-class individual overwhelmed by the complexities and demands of modern society.
Song Title
The title "Lord, Mr. Ford" addresses Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company. This choice reflects the song's central theme of the extensive influence of the auto industry on American life.
Songwriting
Jerry Reed, with his knack for storytelling, wrote the song himself, showcasing his storytelling and songwriting prowess.
Persistence
Despite not being one of Reed's more well-known songs today, "Lord, Mr. Ford" was a hit in its time, showing Reed's ability to stay consistent in his music career.
Awards
Jerry Reed's success with songs like "Lord, Mr. Ford" contributed to his inductions into both the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Unique Instruments
Reed was well known for his unique style of guitar playing, which can be heard in "Lord, Mr. Ford," notably characterized by a finger-picking style. Reed was often termed as a "guitar man," a title given to him by Elvis Presley.

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