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− | + | "'''(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66'''" is a popular song of rhythm and blues standard featured in the [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]]/[[Pixar]] film, ''[[Cars]]''. The [[Cars (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] features two versions of the song. One is covered by [[Chuck Berry]] while the other is covered by [[John Mayer]]. Berry's version is heard toward the resolution of the film where [[Luigi]] and [[Guido]] upgrade [[Lightning McQueen]] in order to prepare him for his race in [[California]]. Mayer's version is heard during the end credits of the film. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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==Lyrics== |
==Lyrics== |
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<poem> |
<poem> |
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− | Well if you ever plan to motor west, |
+ | Well, if you ever plan to motor west, |
Take my way, it's a highway that's the best. |
Take my way, it's a highway that's the best. |
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Get your kicks on Route 66. |
Get your kicks on Route 66. |
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− | Well it winds |
+ | Well, it winds from Chicago to L.A. |
More than 2,000 miles all the way. |
More than 2,000 miles all the way. |
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Get your kicks on Route 66. |
Get your kicks on Route 66. |
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− | Well it goes from St. Louis, Joplin, Missouri, |
+ | Well, it goes from St. Louis, Joplin, Missouri, |
− | Oklahoma City looks |
+ | Oklahoma City looks oh so pretty, |
You'll see Amarillo, |
You'll see Amarillo, |
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And Gallup, New Mexico, |
And Gallup, New Mexico, |
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Flagstaff, Arizona, don't forget Winona, |
Flagstaff, Arizona, don't forget Winona, |
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− | Kingman, Barstow, San Bernadino |
+ | Kingman, Barstow, San Bernadino |
Won't you get hip to this timely tip, |
Won't you get hip to this timely tip, |
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(Instrumental) |
(Instrumental) |
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− | Well it goes from St. Louis, Joplin, Missouri, |
+ | Well, it goes from St. Louis, Joplin, Missouri, |
Oklahoma City looks, oh so pretty, |
Oklahoma City looks, oh so pretty, |
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Get your kicks on Route 66. |
Get your kicks on Route 66. |
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</poem> |
</poem> |
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[[Category:Songs]] |
[[Category:Songs]] |
Revision as of 15:14, 15 October 2019
"(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" is a popular song of rhythm and blues standard featured in the Disney/Pixar film, Cars. The soundtrack features two versions of the song. One is covered by Chuck Berry while the other is covered by John Mayer. Berry's version is heard toward the resolution of the film where Luigi and Guido upgrade Lightning McQueen in order to prepare him for his race in California. Mayer's version is heard during the end credits of the film.
History
The song was composed in 1946 by American songwriter Bobby Troup. It was first recorded in the same year by Nat King Cole, and was subsequently covered by many artists including Chuck Berry in 1961, The Rolling Stones in 1964, and Depeche Mode in 1987. The title was suggested to Troup by his first wife, Cynthia.
Lyrics
Well, if you ever plan to motor west,
Take my way, it's a highway that's the best.
Get your kicks on Route 66.
Well, it winds from Chicago to L.A.
More than 2,000 miles all the way.
Get your kicks on Route 66.
Well, it goes from St. Louis, Joplin, Missouri,
Oklahoma City looks oh so pretty,
You'll see Amarillo,
And Gallup, New Mexico,
Flagstaff, Arizona, don't forget Winona,
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernadino
Won't you get hip to this timely tip,
And take that California trip?
Get your kicks on Route 66.
(Instrumental)
Well, it goes from St. Louis, Joplin, Missouri,
Oklahoma City looks, oh so pretty,
You'll see Amarillo,
And Gallup, New Mexico,
Flagstaff, Arizona, don't forget Winona,
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernadino,
Won't you get hip to this timely tip,
When you make that California trip?
Get your kicks on Route 66.
Get your kicks on Route 66.
And I'll meet you on Route 62.
Get your kicks on Route 66.