Honkin' Down The Highway


Original Album
Love You
Single
Honkin' Down The Highway / Solar System
Written By
Brian Wilson
Produced By
Brian Wilson
Lead Vocals
Al
Recorded On
Fall 1976
Length
2:39
Notes
  • Another deceptively simple, but strangely addictive (to Brian Wilson fans, at least), Love You! track.
Lyrics
Honkin' honkin' down the gosh darn highway
Tryin' tryin' to get past them cars
Got a got a little date with an angel
She's the one that said she'd go with me
To see a little movie tonight
(Honk honk honkin' down the highway)

Her folks told me that she's lonely
And she loves me only
She's used to running away from guys

Prayin' prayin' that she'll hold me tight (hoo!)
And hopin' hopin' that she'll see the light
Who cares if I gotta spend my money
Even if I have to act funny
To go and steal her heart away
(Honk honk honkin' down the highway)

Take it one little inch at a time now
'Til we're feelin' fine now
I guess I've got a way with girls

Honk honk honkin' down the highway
Honk honk honkin' down the highway
Honk honk honkin' down the highway
Honk honk honkin' down the highway
Honk honk honkin' down the highway

Take it one little inch at a time now
'Til we're feelin' fine now
I guess I've got a way with girls

Prayin' prayin' that she'll hold me tight (yeah)
(Honk honk honkin' down the highway)
And hopin' hopin' that she'll see the light
(Honk honk honkin' down the highway)
Who cares if I gotta spend the night
(Honk honk honkin' down the highway)
Chords
E7
Honkin' honkin' down the gosh darn highway
Tryin' tryin' to get past them cars
A...............................................E/G#
Got a got a little date with an angel
C#m7.....................................F#m7
She's the one that said she'd go with me
.......B7.............................E
To see a little movie tonight (Honk honk honkin' down the highway)

A...............E/G#......................D/A
Her folks told me that she's lonely
Bm7.......................Em7
And she loves me only
..........F#m7.....................G............B7
She's used to running away from guys

E7
Prayin' prayin' that she'll hold me tight (hoo!)
And hopin' hopin' that she'll see the light
A.................................................E/G#
Who cares if I gotta spend my money
C#m7........................F#m7
Even if I have to act funny
......B7....................................E
To go and steal her heart away (Honk honk honkin' down the highway)

A..........E/G#......................D/A
Take it one little inch at a time now
Bm7....................Em7
'Til we're feelin' fine now
..F#m7...................G............B7
I guess I've got a way with girls

E7
Honk honk honkin' down the highway
Honk honk honkin' down the highway
Honk honk honkin' down the highway
Honk honk honkin' down the highway
A...........E/G#....C#m7...F#m7....B7
E
Honk honk honkin' down the highway

E7
Prayin' prayin' that she'll hold me tight (Honk honk honkin' down the highway)
And hopin' hopin' that she'll see the light (Honk honk honkin' down the highway)
Who cares if I gotta spend the night (Honk honk honkin' down the highway)

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