Neil Young

Motorcycle Mama

Neil Young


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Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down.
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Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down.
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I always get in trouble when you bring it around.
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Motorcycle Mama won't you lay it down.
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, o-o-ooh, ah-ah-aah.


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I'm running, I'm running, I'm running down that proud highway.
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Yeah I'm running, I'm running, I'm running down that proud highway.
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As long as I keep on moving, I won't need a place to stay.
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, o-o-ooh.


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Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down.
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Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down.
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I always get in trouble when you bring it around.
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Motorcycle Mama won't you lay it down.

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Well I'm here to deliver, I hope that you can read my mail, oh yeah.
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I just escaped last night from the Memery County jail.
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I see your box is open and your flag is up.
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My message is ready if there's time enough.
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, o-o-ooh, ah-ah-aah.


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Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down.
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Motorcycle Mama won't you lay your big spike down.

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Motorcycle Mama won't you lay it down.
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, o-o-ooh, ah-ah-aah.

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If you ride a motorcycle, you gotta learn this one. Enjoy!


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