Carlene lyrics by Phil Vassar
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Item Code * HT5494
Song Title * Carlene
Performed By * Phil Vassar
Composer(s) * BLACK C/BOURKE R/VASSAR P
Publisher *
Programmer * Damian Smith
Copyright * (C) 2007 HitTrax MIDI Files
Unauthorised copying is illegal
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10-bar intro
Verse 1:
I was lousy at math, failed historian.
Carlene was the valedictorian.
I was quarterback in the back of the classes.
She was the whiz kid in horned rim glasses.
Been a long time since I've been around,
Since I stepped foot on my old stomping ground.
I ended up by the old school yard
When this red head pulled up in a blue sports car.
She said, "I bet you don't remember, I guess it's been forever."
It took a second to put it all together, I said.
Chorus:
Ooh la la la la la, looking good, Carlene.
Oh my my my my my, times been good to you
If you know what I mean.
Girl, you glitter like Hollywood.
Good gosh, Carlene, you sure are lookin� good.
4-bar break
Verse 2:
She said, �Hop in, let's go for a spin.
Tell me what ya been doing, boy, and where you been.�
I said, �I write songs, you probably didn't know,
But I finally got a couple out on country radio.
She said, "What a switch, ain't life funny,
I've got a PHD, now I'm modeling for money."
Imagine little miss 4.0 just smiling for the camera on the cover of Vogue.
I said, �You've come a long way since graduation.
Let me say without hesitation
You've surpassed everyone's expectations now.�
Repeat chorus
Guitar solo
Bridge:
I said, �I hope to see you again someday.�
She said, �Another ten years is too long to wait.
Pick me up at my Momma's at eight!�
I said.
Chorus 2:
Ooh la la la la la, looking good, Carlene.
Oh my my my my my, times been good to you
If you know what I mean.
Repeat chorus 2 two more times
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Time * 4:31
Length * 145 bars
Tempo * 131 BPM (with variations)
Key * E major
Ch 1 * Piano 1
Ch 2 * Fingered Bass
Ch 3 * Organ 3
Ch 4 * Vocal Guide
Ch 5 * Steel-String Guitar
Ch 6 * Distortion Guitar
Ch 7 * Clean Guitar
Ch 8 * Jazz Guitar (Pedal-Steel)
Ch 9 * Violin
Ch 10 * Drums
