Slim Dusty – Star Trucker (Guitar)

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Well now you see that feller in the Louieville

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He's got a mighty fine opinion of his drivin' skills

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Give him half a chance and he'll bash your ear

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Tell you how good he is!

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He can drive all night and he can drive all day

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And still be on the ball or so he'll say

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But I can share a little yarn about his claim to fame

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He'd rather not talk about.

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It was on the Newell Highway in July last year

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Somewhere after midnight it was cold but clear

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I see this big rig parked in the middle of the road

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Lit up like a Christmas tree

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Well you can well imagine I expected the worst

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So I thought I'd take a look in the cabin first

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Then I see you know who by the side of the road

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Standin' there starin' at the stars and yellin'

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"Beam me up Scotty, I'm ready to ride

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To take my place at the helm of the Enterprise

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And boldly go through those starry skies

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Hey I've proved my worth down here on earth

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I'm a star trucker, star trucker

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And it's time for me to go interplanetary

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I'm a star, star trucker"

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I gotta tell you boys it took me by surprise

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To see the crazy look in that poor blokes eyes

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And when he sees me comin' well he starts to scream

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"Klingons off the starboard bow!"

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Then I have this flash on how to make it work

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I said "Son, it's not the Klingons, it's Captain Kirk!"

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He says "Sorry Captain it's been a hell of a day"

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And I just, can't, push, it any harder

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So, Beam me up Scotty, I'm ready to ride

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To take my place at the helm of the Enterprise

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And boldly go through those starry skies

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Hey I've proved my worth down here on earth

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I'm a star trucker, star trucker

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And it's time for me to go interplanetary

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I'm a star, star trucker

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Star, star trucker. yeah!