Route 66 - Springfield IL
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nomadwillie
N 39° 48.102 W 089° 38.946
16S E 273206 N 4409105
"(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66", often rendered simply as "Route 66", is a popular song and rhythm and blues standard, composed in 1946 by American songwriter Bobby Troup.
Waymark Code: WM7A40
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2009
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"Route 66" was first recorded in 1946 by Nat King Cole, whose rendition became a hit on both the U.S. R&B and pop record charts. The version recorded by Perry Como in 1959 is more complete, including the seldom-heard second verse and also the introductory verse.
?Mister... you may... have travelled near or far,
But you haven't seen the country,
'Till you've seen the country by car!
Mister... may I... recommend a royal route?
It starts in Illinois, let me tell you boy!
If you ever plan to motor west,
Travel my way, take the highway, that's the best!
Get your kicks... on Route 66!
It winds from Chicago to L.A.,
More than two thousand miles all the way!
Get your kicks... on Route 66!
Now, you go through St. Louis, JOPLIN, Missouri,
And Oklahoma City is a mighty purdy!
You'll see Amarillo, Gallup, New Mexico,
Flagstaff, Arizona, don't forget Winona,
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino!
Won't you get hip to this timely tip,
When you make that California trip?
Get your kicks... on Route 66!
Springfield, Illinois... Springfield, Missouri too!
Seven states, count 'em, seven,
Spread out in front of you!
You'll like the aroma, of Tulsa, Oklahoma,
Albuquerque and Tucumcari, make
New Mexico extraordinary!
You'll wanna own a piece of Arizona,
Needles, Essex, Amboy, Azusa,
No one in sunny Cal is a loser...
So... get hip to this timely tip,
When you make that California trip!
If any Joe... tells you to go... some other way,
Say nix!
Get your kicks... on Route 66!
Musician: Perry Como, Chuck Berry, Rolling Stones, Brian Setzer
Name of Song: Route 66
Relevant Verse:
Springfield, Illinois... Springfield, Missouri too!
Seven states, count 'em, seven,
Spread out in front of you!
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