Hot Rod Lincoln

Buck Norris sings "Hot Rod Lincoln".
"Hot Rod Lincoln" was recorded in 1955, as an answer song to "Hot Rod Race", a 1951 hit for Arkie Shibley and his Mountain Dew Boys. Hot Rod Lincoln was written by Charlie Ryan (who had also recorded a version of Hot Rod Race) and W. S. Stevenson. It begins with a direct reference to Shibley's earlier song/story, stating "You heard the story of the hot rod race, where the Fords and Lincolns were setting the pace..."

The first, 1955, release of Hot Rod Lincoln was recorded by co-writer Ryan, recording as Charlie Ryan and The Livingston Brothers.[1]. Ryan's 1959 version, on 4 Star, as Charlie Ryan and The Timberline Riders, is probably better known.

The 1960 version by Johnny Bond was a hit for Republic Records. Bond's Lincoln has eight cylinders ("and uses them all") rather than the 12 cylinders pulling Ryan's Model A.

The 1972 release by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen may be the best known version today. It went to #9 on the Billboard charts and #7 in Canada. Cody's version is essentially true to the original--with only minor changes.

Hot Rod Lincoln and Hot Rod Race are defining anthems of the hot rod community.

Arkie Shibley, who recorded a series of Hot Rod Race songs, died in 1975. Charlie Ryan died in Spokane, Washington, on February 16, 2008, at age 92. He was a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Many different versions exist, with the words slightly altered by each new group.
"Hot Rod Lincoln" is also a signature song of Texas-based Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel.
In his live show Bill Kirchen (original guitarist on the Commander Cody recording of "Hot Rod Lincoln") performs an extended version of the song, in which he solos in the styles of many famous rock, blues, power pop, punk, and country guitarists.

On their 1989 album Allroy's Revenge, US pop-punk band ALL recorded a cover of "Hot Rod Lincoln". Their version, like Commander Cody's, places the story in the setting of San Pedro, California.

Jim Varney recorded a version that appeared in the film version of The Beverly Hillbillies in which Varney starred as Jed Clampett. In 2002 Les Claypool recorded a version of "Hot Rod Lincoln" for the NASCAR on FOX album Crank It Up. From Wikipedia

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[InDeAskY1]

Jim Varney did a great job singing this song. Where can I get the lyrics to this? It's great!!

[bucknorrismusic]

@InDeAskY1 Thanks much, see message to you. I will be posting a new version soon.

[bucknorrismusic]

@bucknorrismusic I posted it today.

[Donnatella624]

How can there be "dislikes" on this--you did great!!!

[bucknorrismusic]

@Donnatella624 LOL, hey lots of strange folks on YouTube just like in real life. LOL Thanks.

[TheEggdude16]

withot the awesome music, this would be a campfire story

[bucknorrismusic]

@TheEggdude16 LOL, thanks.

[TheThomasmoon]

I first heard your version of chicken truck and started watching other song covers you have done great stuff keep posting.

[dodgebury]

For those too young to know...

Its not a Lincoln hotrod its a Lincoln engine in a Model A Ford.

My pappy said "Son your gonna drive me to drinkin'

If you don't stop drivin' that Hot Rod Lincoln"

Have you heard the story of the hot rod race

Where the Fords and Lincolns were settin' the pace?

That story is true I'm here to say

I was drivin' that model A.

[boneman85]

...:)



[AcePilot101]

Should be 12 cylinders

[InDeAskY1]

@bucknorrismusic Thanks. This song is great! I'm usually not a country music fan but this song is catchy. I can't help but tap my feet to this song. Oh, I found the lyrics already, but I'll look forward to any version you put up.

[Donnatella624]

@bucknorrismusic Well, thats for sure! i sent this to my cousin Pauly, also a musician (punk rock!) who has a Lincoln Town Car that he adores. He will love it!