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The Ballad of Junior Johnson Lyrics by Drivin’ Sideways

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[Verse 1]
Outrunning the law in a hot rod hauling 'shine
He always seemed to stay one step ahead
But anything can happen on them dusty Southern backroads
Lucky that he did not wind up dead
[Chorus]
He's a rebel with a cause
In his younger days, an outlaw
From the hills of Carolina in '55
Whoever was on his tail
Somehow he always lost 'em
Yeah, winning's still the name of the game
Thanks to Junior Johnson
[Verse 2]
Yearning for the speed that became a way of life
A driver's purse could never pay the bills
So he courted RJR and brought 'em to the table
Then him and Mr. Winston closed the deal
Yeah, he groomed all his teams into finely tuned machines
Showed you how to win and that he did
Looking back on 40 years, there ain't no man could argue
Junior, he made racing what it is
[Chorus]
He's a rebel with a cause
In his younger days, an outlaw
From the hills of Carolina in '55
Whoever was on his tail
Somehow he always lost 'em
Yeah, winning's still the name of the game
Thanks to Junior Johnson
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
He's a rebel with a cause
In his younger days, an outlaw
From the hills of Carolina in '55
Whoever was on his tail
Somehow he always lost 'em
Yeah, winning's still the name of the game
Thanks to Junior Johnson
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Drivin’ Sideways

Drivin’ Sideways

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