Chevy Van
Sammy Johns Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I gave a girl a ride in my wagon
She crawled in and took control
She was tired as her mind was a-draggin'
I said get some sleep and dream of rock'n'roll

'Cause like a princess she was laying there
Moonlight dancing off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand

She's gonna love me in my Chevy van and that's all right with me

Her young face was like that of an angel
Her long legs were tanned and brown
Better keep your eyes on the road, son
Better slow this vehicle down

'Cause like a princess she was laying there
Moonlight dancing off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
She's gonna love me in my Chevy van and that's all right with me

I put her out in a town that was so small
You could throw a rock from end to end
A dirt road main street, she walked off in bare feet
It's a shame I won't be passin' through again

'Cause like a princess she was laying there
Moonlight dancing off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love in my Chevy van and that's all right with me

'Cause like a princess she was laying there
Moonlight dancing off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand
We made love my in my Chevy van and that's all right with me

'Cause like a princess she was laying there

Moonlight dancing off her hair
She woke up and took me by the hand

Overall Meaning

"Chevy Van" is a classic rock song by singer-songwriter Sammy Johns, released in 1973. The song tells the story of a man who gives a girl a ride in his Chevrolet van, and ends up falling in love with her. The lyrics capture the carefree and adventurous spirit of the 1970s, painting a picture of a young couple enjoying the open road and each other's company. The girl is described as a princess, with moonlight dancing off her hair, and the man is clearly smitten with her.

The song has a simple, almost folksy melody, with a catchy chorus that repeats the phrase "That's alright with me" after each verse. The lyrics alternate between describing the girl's beauty and the thrill of their romantic encounter, and warning the driver to keep his eyes on the road and slow down. The final verse has a wistful tone, as the man drops the girl off in a small town and laments that he won't be passing through again.

Overall, "Chevy Van" is a charming and nostalgic ode to the joys of young love and adventure. It captures a moment in time when the open road was still a symbol of freedom and possibility, before the era of smartphones and GPS made it all too easy to stay connected and informed.

Line by Line Meaning

I gave a girl a ride in my wagon
I offered a lady a ride in my truck

She crawled in and took control
She got in and started to act like she was in charge

She was tired as her mind was a-draggin'
She was exhausted and seemed to be lost in thought

I said get some sleep and dream of rock'n'roll
I advised her to take a nap and imagine herself in the world of rock music

'Cause like a princess she was laying there
Because she looked like a queen lying there

Moonlight dancing off her hair
The moonlight shining on her hair, made it appear as if it was dancing

She woke up and took me by the hand
She woke up and held my hand

She's gonna love me in my Chevy van and that's all right with me
She's going to cherish me while we're inside my Chevy van, and I'm fine with that

Her young face was like that of an angel
Her face was young and beautiful, resembling that of an angel

Her long legs were tanned and brown
Her lengthy legs were tanned and had a brownish hue

Better keep your eyes on the road, son
It's advisable to keep your eyes on the road, young man

Better slow this vehicle down
It's better to decelerate the car

I put her out in a town that was so small
I dropped her off in a very tiny town

You could throw a rock from end to end
The town was so small that one could throw a stone from one end of the town to the other

A dirt road main street, she walked off in bare feet
The main street was unpaved, and she walked away barefoot

It's a shame I won't be passin' through again
It's a pity I won't be returning to the small town

We made love in my Chevy van and that's all right with me
We had sex in my Chevy van, and I'm okay with it

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Sammy Johns

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