Tom Waits - “Ol’ 55“ (Live ASI Studios, 1975)

“Ol’ 55“ by Tom Waits from the album ’Closing Time’ Recorded live at ASI Studios, broadcast from KQRS Minneapolis on December 16, 1975. Stream & Purchase: Listen to the full album: LYRICS Well, my time went so quickly I went lickety-splitly out to my ol’ fifty-five As I pulled away slowly, feeling so holy God knows I was feeling alive Now the sun’s coming up, I’m riding with Lady Luck Freeway cars and trucks Stars beginning to fade, and I lead the parade Just a-wishing I’d stayed a little longer Oh Lord, let me tell you that the feeling getting stronger And it’s six in the morning Gave me no warning, I had to be on my way Well, there’s trucks all a-passing me, and the lights all a-flashin’ I’m on my way home from your place And now the sun’s coming up, I’m riding with Lady Luck Freeway cars and trucks Stars beginning to fade, and I lead the parade Just a-wishing I’d stayed a little longer Oh Lord, let me tell you the feeling getting stronger And my time went so quickly I went lickety-splitly out to my ol’ fifty-five As I pulled away slowly, feeling so holy God knows I was feeling alive And now the sun’s coming up, I’m riding with Lady Luck Freeway cars and trucks Freeway cars and trucks Freeway cars and trucks FOLLOW TOM WAITS ▶ Store: ▶ Website: ▶ Facebook: ▶ Instagram: ▶ Twitter: ▶ YouTube: @tomwaits ▶ Spotify: ▶ Apple: ▶ Amazon: #tomwaits #closingtime