I held the keys to that old Chevorlet
And you held the keys to my heart

I'd throw a fit
Hit the dash
Get out and kick the tire
When That old peice of junk wouldn't start
It'd be smokin good
I'd slam down the hood

Just to see you there laughin at me
On the other side of a dirty winshield
Lookin as pretty as you could be

We sure saw a lot of miles
And never even crossed that county line
I would have bet the farm
Gave my right arm
So you'd always be mine

did we crash and burn
or make a wrong turn
or Run out of gasoline
I lost you around 3rd gear and 17

In the blink of an eye highschool flew by
You went your way and i went mine
But we swore we'd make it
Our love could take it
400 miles could stand the test of time

I left that fall to play college ball
But my dreams would all come to an end
Cause you know the big leauges never called
And you went and fell in love with him

We sure saw a lot of miles
And never even crossed that county line
I would have bet the farm
Gave my right arm
So you'd always be mine

did we crash and burn
or make a wrong turn
or Run out of gasoline
I lost you around 3rd gear and 17

Memories flashed through my mind
Like old faded photographs
I still think about you and that red malibu
And I just can't help but laugh

We sure saw a lot of miles
And never even crossed that county line
I would have bet the farm
Gave my right arm
So you'd always be mine

did we crash and burn
or made a wrong turn
or Run out of gasoline
I lost you around 3rd gear and 17

love broke down around 3rd gear and 17
I lost you around 3rd gear and 17