Dodge Veg-O-Matic
(Appears on 23 Great Recordings, The Berserkely Years, Radio On, Rock 'n' Roll With The Modern Lovers, Rock 'n' Roll With The Modern Lovers +1, Acoustic Café Show 118 , Live In Sweden 1978, Roadrunner Roadrunner and The Mega 20 Track Album)
Unknown versions - Acoustic Café Show 118
Rock 'n' Roll With The Modern Lovers version - Chordpro
[A] I'm gonna tell you 'bout the car that I just bought.
It's that Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot.
Well, [D] I'm gonna tell you 'bout the car that I now own.
Well it [A] doesn't go nowhere, it just stays all alone.
You know, [E] I like it. [D]
You know, I like it a whole [E] lot.
[A] Well, that's my Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot.
My Dodge Veg-O-Matic, there in the parking lot.
You know, [E] I like it. [D]
You know, I like to watch it [E] rot.
[A] I'm gonna tell you 'bout a car you'd best not buy.
The brakes'll fall off and you will sigh.
I'm gonna [D] tell you 'bout a car that you won't like.
You had [A] best stay home, sir, better take your bike.
I like it [E][D]. I like it a [E] lot.
[A] Because it's my Dodge Veg-O-Matic, it's there in the parking lot.
[D] My Dodge Veg-O-Matic, it's there in the parking lot.
You know, [E] I like it [D] , though, yes, I like it a [E] lot.
[A] Well, I'll meet you at seven in the parking lot.
We can all just stand by my car, you know, and watch it rot.
Well, I'll [D] see you about seven, sir, don't be late.
We'll [A] stand there and watch my car vegetate.
You know, [E] I like it. [D]
You know, I like it a [E] lot.
[A] Well, go ahead and buy it, don't listen to me, go ahead and do it.
You'll have it home five minutes and you'll know you blew it.
See, the [D] brakes are made of glass and tires are made of vinyl.
You'll want to [A] take it back find out that all sales are final.
You know, [E] I like it, though. [D]
I like this car a [E] lot.
[A] My Dodge Veg-O-Matic, it's there in the parking lot.
[D] It's my Dodge Veg-O-Matic, there in the parking lot.
Well, you know, [E] I like it. [D]
I like it a [A] lot.
Rock 'n' Roll With The Modern Lovers version - Lyrics
I'm gonna tell you 'bout the car that I just bought.
It's that Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot.
Well, I'm gonna tell you 'bout the car that I now own.
Well it doesn't go nowhere, it just stays all alone.
You know, I like it.
You know, I like it a whole lot.
Well, that's my Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
My Dodge Veg-O-Matic, there in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
You know, I like it.
You know, I like to watch it rot.
(I don't know why)
I'm gonna tell you 'bout a car you'd best not buy.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
The brakes'll fall off and you will sigh.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
I'm gonna tell you 'bout a car that you won't like.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
You had best stay home, sir, better take your bike.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
I like it.
I like it a lot.
Because it's my Dodge Veg-O-Matic, it's there in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
My Dodge Veg-O-Matic, it's there in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
You know, I like it, though, yes, I like it a lot.
tell 'em
Well, I'll meet you at seven in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
We can all just stand by my car, you know, and watch it rot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
Well, I'll see you now at seven, sir, don't be late.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
We'll stand there and watch my car vegetate.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
You know, I like it.
You know, I like it a lot.
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Well, go ahead and buy it, don't listen to me, go ahead and do it.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
You'll have it home five minutes and you'll know you blew it.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
See, the brakes are made of glass and tires are made of vinyl.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
You'll want to take it back find out that all sales are final.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
You know, I like it, though.
I like this car a lot.
My Dodge Veg-O-Matic, it's there in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
It's my Dodge Veg-O-Matic, there in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
Well, you know, I like it.
I like it a lot.
Live In Sweden 1978 version - Chordpro
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Live In Sweden 1978 version - Lyrics
I'm gonna tell you 'bout the car that I just bought.
It's that Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot.
I'm gonna tell you 'bout the car that I now own.
and it doesn't go anywhere, cause it just stays all alone.
You know, I like it.
You know, I like it a whole lot.
Well, it's my Dodge Veg-O-Matic it's there in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
My Dodge Veg-O-Matic, there in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
You know, I like it.
You know, I like it a lot
I'm gonna tell you 'bout a car that really stinks.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
They had to condem a whole ice skating rink.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
I'm gonna tell you 'bout a car that really smells.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
It's been rotten for 30 years and it doesn't look so well.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
so I like it
cause it's fun to watch it rot.
and it's my Dodge Veg-O-Matic, it's there in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
My Dodge Veg-O-Matic, it's there in the parking lot..
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
You know, I like it,
you know I like it a whole lot.
Well, now go ahead and buy one, go ahead and do it.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
you'll have it home about 5 minutes and then you'll know you blew it.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
you see the seats are made of glass and the tires are made of vinyl
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
you'll want to go and take it back, and find out all sales are final
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
You know, I like it.
You know, I like it a lot.
well it's My Dodge Veg-O-Matic, it's there in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
my Dodge Veg-O-Matic, it's there in the parking lot.
(Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot)
you know, I like it.
you know I like it a lot.
The Berserkely Years version - Lyrics
(what the hell is this, what are you talking about? Speak English, I didn't come from Baltimore. How the hell am I supposed to understand that? What's that out in the parking lot Jonathan? Oh, now I get it. These other Modern Lovers - you see that piece of junk out in the parking lot? - These other Modern lovers are too smart for me. Ok, they understand ... Don't you call that a piece of junk. Don't you call that a piece of junk, that's a nice car. ??? I thought you were from Boston ??? drive a car like that. We're the worst drivers in the country, didn't you read the statistics? yeah? yeah, that's why they do the special Dodge veg-o-matic Boston model because it doesn't go anywhere see - the thing's a wreck - well but that's, but I like it, you see it's sentimental, you know, well it is, it's sedimentary too, you know that car's been there for 3000 years and it hasn't moved an inch? ??? Sentimental, right. It's sentimental - it's heavy metal - you're right and it's made in Montichello. you know, it's very important that you understand how these cars work. Here comes the dump truck to tow it away. Dump truck dump truck, spare that car. Don't you know how fine it are? If you were a dodge veg-o-matic you'd remain static so I don't see why you think you are so great. Cause I got this dodge veg-o-matic, and sir if you want to know the truth, my pleasure is in watchin it vegetate. For if I were a dodge veg-o-matic, I'd be kind to you, why not be kind to the dodge veg-o-matic too. In fact I'll meet you at 7 there, don't be late, we'll sit there and watch my great car vegetate and you'll enjoy it too and you won't want to take it away in your dump truck anymore. We're gonna do this in A. Give me an A maestro, well, well)