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Leadfoot

Well Leadfoot Leadfoot racing from the sun
Got a 502 in an old Chevelle, he’s letting’ them ponies run

Leadfoot Leadfoot carrying’ a heavy load
Now don’t you step out in the way when he’s racing down the road

Well I heard old Leadfoot coming from a mile and a half away
I stepped out on the street there and here’s what I had to say
I said “hey now, hey now, slow that old thing down
This city ain't your highway and you’re tearing up my town”

Now Leadfoot Leadfoot racing from the sun
Got a 502 in an old Chevelle, he’s letting’ them ponies run

Well late last night I heard the crash from up by Yeoman’s Hill
It was the feeling I had all along
I knew he’d finally killed himself in that old car
And I ran down to see the risin’ flame
Just then I realized I never even knew his name

Just called him Leadfoot Leadfoot racing from the sun
Had a 502 in an old Chevelle, he was letting’ them ponies run

Written by Billy Strings (Apostol Publishing, BMI; administered by: Songs of Tuckaway Music, BMI and Sony Tree Publishing)

Billy Strings: Vocals, Banjo, Guitar, Bass, Steel Guitar, Ebow Electric Guitar, 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
Matt Chamberlain: Drums