My Baby Died

My Baby Died - Shakin' Stevens

My girl and I went for a ride one night

The sky was dark but the moon was bright

My ford it gleamed with shiny chrome

I didn't know I'd never take her home

We met Johnny who was jealous of me

He'd challenged us to a race you see

My girl said no this you mustn't do

But my show down with Johnny was way over due

Johnny was driving in a hot rod car

I started the ford from my ma and pa

My car went fast but Johnny went like a jet

My fists got clammy and all covered in sweat

We pushed ninety at the turnpike bend

If we don't stop it's going to be the end

As we rode round the corner I saw a mother and child

I swerved to the side but my steering went wide

My car hit Johnny all I saw was flames

With my hand I held onto my chain

I got out the car and fell on the street

I was I'd lost the one who made life sweet

Her fine young body was all battered and torn

And I was left with a ring she'd never worn

I picked her up and walked away

Though she's gone her love was here to stay

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