Spirit of America

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Rating	Comments	Author	Date
	This song hearkens back to a much earlier style of American songwriting, when songs were written to commemorate contemporary historical heroes (like Charles Lindbergh or Joe DiMaggio or John Brown). In this case, it is a paean for Mr. Craig Breedlove, who drove his racer entitled "Spirit of America" at a rate of 407 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Some beautiful doo-wop vocals back up Brian Wilson's falsetto lead singing.	Bruce Beatlefan	February 25, 2008

Lyrics

Spirit of America
Spirit of America
Spirit of America

The Bonneville salt flats had seen some strange things
But the strangest thing yet was a jet without wings
Once as a jet it played in the stars
But now on the ground it's the king of our cars

Spirit of America
Spirit of America
Spirit of America
Spirit of America

An airplane an auto now famous worldwide
The Spirit of America, the name on the side
The man who would drive her Craig Breedlove by name
A daring young man played a dangerous game

Spirit of America
Spirit of America
Spirit of America
Spirit of America

With a J-47, a jet for his power
Craig Breedlove had averaged four-o-seven per hour
Both man and machine had given fair warn
They'd set a new record on that warm August morn.

Spirit of America
Spirit of America
Spirit of America
Spirit of America
Spirit of America

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