Chris Young

Released: September 1, 2009

Songwriter: Monty Criswell

Producer: James Stroud

[Verse 1]
We laughed and joked in the cab of his truck
Just my brother and me
The night before he shipped out overseas
A leatherneck, Jarhead Marine

[Pre-Chorus 1]
He said "the Radiator leaks
And the timing-belt is worn
But the Heart and Soul of this old beat up truck
Is The Dashboard."

[Chorus]
"It's seen a lot of tan legs
Got a kick ass radio
Heard a lot of singing along with some country songs
And rock and roll
Got a .38 bullet hole, courtesy of Kate Tillman's dad
A lot of scotch tape marks from holding timeless photographs."
He said "If I don't come back
You can have this Ford
Just tape a picture of me, on the dashboard."

[Pre-Chorus 2]
He said "The paint is peeling off
It's got dents in both the doors
If something happens to me
Don't hang a for-sale sign above the dashboard."

[Chorus]
"It's seen a lot of tan legs
Got a kick ass radio
Heard alot of singing along with some country songs
And rock and roll
Got a .38 bullet hole, courtesy of Kate Tillman's dad
Alot of scotch tape marks from holding timeless photographs."
He said "If I don't come back
You can have this Ford
Just tape a picture of me, on the dashboard."

I Had the Engine overhauled
A paint-job and brand new chrome
I Had her washed and waxed, sittin' in the drive
The day that he came home

I said "Here's the keys
She's all yours
I fixed everything
But the dashboard

Christopher Alan Young (born June 12, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2006, he was declared the winner of (Season 4) the television program Nashville Star, singing competition aired on the USA Network.

After winning, he was signed to RCA Records Nashville, releasing his self-titled debut album that same year. It produced two singles on Hot Country Songs with “Drinkin' Me Lonely” and “You’re Gonna Love Me”. His second album, The Man I Want to Be, was released September 1, 2009. It included the singles “Voices”, “Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)”, and the title track, all of which went to number 1. Young’s third album, Neon, produced two more number ones in “Tomorrow” and “You” in 2011 as well as the top 5 hit “I Can Take It from There” in 2012. The follow-up, 2013’s A.M., produced three new singles with the top 5 hits “Aw Naw”, “Who I Am with You”, and “Lonely Eyes”. His fifth album, I’m Comin' Over, was released on November 13, 2015. In 2017, Young gained one of the crowning achievements in country becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

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