The Great Airplane Strike (Album Version)-Paul Revere & The Raiders

[ti:The Great Airplane Strike] [ar:Paul Revere & The Raiders] [al:Paul Revere & The Raiders - Greatest Hits] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Great Airplane Strike (Album Version) - Paul Revere & The Raiders [00:28.79]I was down in L A town [00:30.59]When our manager said "Jump " [00:33.08]I threw my clothes [00:34.58]And my saxophone [00:35.77]In a two by four bit trunk [00:38.75]I pushed it to the airport [00:41.23]And I ran to the ticket line [00:44.33]Man said "Son [00:45.28]You could have saved the run [00:47.04]Those airplanes just quit flyin'" [00:49.36]If I can't leave here [00:51.79]I just might stay [00:54.88]And that L A flyway [00:56.43]Is goin' to be my home [00:59.41] [01:03.74]I ran to the terminal building [01:05.94]To fly by my airline [01:08.79]The man said I could ride the wing [01:11.50]And I said that was fine [01:14.23]He said "I'll confirm your reservation [01:16.90]And put the plane on hold" [01:19.76]He came on back and said [01:21.67]"Sorry but that wing space [01:23.28]Just been sold" [01:24.98]If I can't leave here [01:27.76]I just might stay [01:30.66]And that L A flyway [01:32.48]Is goin' to be my home [01:35.75]Umm huum baby [01:37.90]I walked into the washroom [01:41.31]And I built myself a fire [01:44.56]Threw on lots of paper [01:47.08]And the flames kept gettin' higher [01:49.99]The janitor come runnin' in [01:52.76]So scared his face was white [01:55.46]So I explained my situation [01:58.38]He said "That's all right" [02:00.91]If I can't leave here [02:03.50]I just might stay [02:06.57]And that L A flyway [02:08.33]Is goin' to be my home [02:13.03] [02:15.55]Next day I thought that I would leave [02:17.97]So I packed my things again [02:20.70]Waited 14 hours for a taxi to come in [02:26.17]Spotted one that wasn't full [02:28.83]And I threw myself in fast [02:31.68]The driver said "I'm sorry [02:33.76]But this taxi's out of gas" [02:36.93]If I can't leave here [02:39.49]I just might stay [02:42.84]And that L A flyway [02:44.36]Is goin' to be my home