POEM - Foxy Blue

I got her as a one and a half owner

The guy had bought it for his son in college

The son had no interest in learning stick

So, I lucked out

With a 30 year old Volvo

All original interior

Owned by an old couple in Columbia

Only used for trips to market

And church on Sunday

Just 140,000 original miles

Looking like it had just rolled off the showroom floor

Now, why I wanted a Volvo, I don’t know

My dad always liked them

Talked of getting one and never did

I am now on my third

And she is definitely the best yet

In fact, you should be jealous

Cuz she’s a sweet ride

Sure, it can be a dog on hills

And there are no cup holders

And the muffler fell off last year

But just look at her, my lady blue

And I know this for a fact, you see

Went to pick up some Little Squeezers

And the guy in the taxi out front

Hailed me down

“What year’s your Volvo?”

            “Eighty-Three”

“Good for you!”

            “And she’s a stick”

“Good for you, good for you . . .

That’s a fox on wheels right there

            Good for you!”

Yes she is, sir, yes she is indeed!