Harleys and Heartbreak

Paul Fritzler

 

I wrote this because one day as I was minding my own business the phrase “Harleys and Heartbreak” popped into my head and would not leave.  No….I do not ride a Harley (although I did as a “kid”), but I do understand the “relationship” that exists between some folks and their motor-bikes.  Kind of the same thing I have going with my favorite guitar:-)

 

1^st Verse

Harley's and heartbreak they go hand in hand,

like bad women and whiskey, like the Rio and Grand

When women say choose, they simply don't know what they're say'in.

We got soft-tails and sportsters, customs and glides.

Come on let's get the fat-boys and we'll go for a ride.

When push comes to shove, just point me down hill, I'll be fine.

 

1st Bridge

Please don't make me ride around in this rusted old Japanese automobile.

I'll give up road trips when hell freezes over and the devil is welcome back here.

Sun in my face and the wind on my back, yea... and bugs in my teeth,

now that's my state of grace.

So honey I love 'ya, you're much in demand.

But Harley's and heartbreak they go hand in hand.

You're a good hearted women and I'm hope’n that you'll understand.

 

      Instrumental Break

 

2nd Bridge

Since 1903 it's been American steel.  They fought in our wars

and they helped us to heal

We're rebels with causes and outlaws and hero's,

we're bankers and lawyers...we're all welcome here.

We're modern day cowboys with our own rodeo's,

from upstate New York down to old Mexico.

So honey I love ya, but just so you know.

Harley's and heartbreak it's part of the show.

If you don't see a future in that, then it's best you just go.

If you still don't understand well then frankly I don't give a damn