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The Beast of Land and Sky

from Driving Metal by Basement Classics

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Song about the family station wagon when I was learning to drive.

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In elder days there was a beast
twas made of iron and wood
It roared and passed all other cars
eight demons ‘neath the hood

There was no speed it could not reach
no bog it could not rent
it would not rest at day or night
though other cars were spent.

It was The Beast
of Land and Sky!

Its donuts perfect
every time!

With mighty name of “Malibu”
It tore the Earth, it pushed blue!

It was the beast
of land and sky!

This beast was not just Lord of Earth
It jumped upon command.
It's first flight East of Bothwell,
no ‘rents could understand.

It roared through the air and shook the
ground on which it landed.
It made the prairies flatter than
Lake Agassiz itself could.

Auto mirum spargens sonum (The car will send forth its wondrous sound)

Its wake when pounding puddles
Gave the Trident holder fright.
The gust of wind when it did pass:
electric dynamite.

The beating of its fiery heart
rang clear across the plain.
When taking off from stand-still
Only Rubber would remain

Lux Aeterna Luceat Auto (Eternal light shine on the car)

Transition to car afterlife was
nowhere in its plans.
When it's replacement filled garage,
it would not yield its place.

It only growled louder.
It's smoke plumes grew in size.
It drank the gas more wildly.
Odograph stopped counting miles.

Malibu, it would not die,
long years of death watch thwarted.
It was not given parts or care,
yet still it soldiered on.

From whence came its direction?
Without, or from within?
Hath it a mind of metal?
Hath it neurons of tin?

Insanity was in its lights
Its whistle loud and clear
Some brave ones looked on with delight
while fair folk hid in fear

Known by many names, it was,
This Beast of Land and Sky.
But on its heart was stamped in steel:
the number 305.

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from Driving Metal, released June 3, 2014

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