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Joseph A Bryant
Winning ‘Story’ Lyrics From Facebook Group
Don’t Forget The Lyrics 2
Tow Truck Girl I got to meet her somehow I was born in Michigan but my family moved
By Joseph A. Bryant and maybe make her my wife. around quite a bit when I was young. We
eventually ended up in West Virginia where
Well I was standing in line So I waited a week my family roots go back many generations on
at the Circle K to unleash my scheme both sides of the family for several hundred
with a sausage biscuit to have the tow truck girl years. Blues and Country music are in my
just waiting to pay come and rescue me, blood I suppose.
When I saw her pull up And then I flattened my tires, I began writing poems at a young age but
in a red tow truck, loosened my lugs, began focusing on song lyrics in College at
before she got to the door pulled all my wires Marshall University. This is where I picked
I had fallen in love, and dirtied my plugs. up my first guitar and began playing my own
songs with my school friends. Folk, Bluegrass,
With her big green eyes (Chorus) - Tow truck girl, Blues and Country music probably have
and the oil on her chin I love the tow truck girl, shaped my style of writing the most.
she was beautifully built ‘cause she can pull you out
like a Mercedes Benz. when you’re stuck in the muck. After graduating MU with a Liberal Arts
degree in Secondary Education I relocated
And I couldn’t help stare When you’re broken down to sunny Florida. Never pursuing a teaching
as she walk down the aisle; she’ll come and hook you up. job, I have made my living in the field of Civil
she glanced at me there Tow truck girl. Engineering (got to have a day job).
and she gave me a smile.
Well I combed my hair Song writing has remained a passion for me.
(Chorus) - Tow truck girl, and I brushed my teeth I love telling stories in my lyric’s sometimes
I love the tow truck girl, so I’d look real nice influenced by the stranger then life situa-
‘cause she can pull you out when she rescued me; tions I seem to find myself in. I perform my
when your stuck in the muck. original songs at folk festivals, local breweries,
But when I called her up nonprofit events and many open mike venues
When you’re broken down on the telephone in the Orlando area. We have hosted a
she’ll come and hook you up. her little brother said semimonthly “Firejam” out here on Lake
Tow truck girl. that she wasn’t at home Hickory Nut near Winter Garden Florida for
over 25 years. At our “Firejams” songwriters
I bet she’s triple A certified; He said she’d gone away of all levels get together in a fun non-j
always on call every day and night; on her honeymoon; udgmental atmosphere and share our original
you could hear my heart breaking’ songs. Some of Central Florida’s finest song
Ready to haul some old wreck away; with her from across the room writers and performers have graced our fire
red tow truck circle over the years.
and a smile on her face. When I tell you this
you will understand I have a home studio where I record my
She can jump your battery; fix your flat, with ‘cause she’d gotten hitched original song demos (Porchstudios). My
her pony tail beneath to the Junkyard Man. music can be streamed for free or you can
her baseball cap. download my albums at reverbnation.com/
Oh Junkyard Man, joebryantontheporch. On facebook I have
I bet she looks good in heels a she loves the Junkyard Man, a band page where you can also stream my
nd great with a wrench; and I wish them the best songs at facebook.com/joebryantontheporch
an angel on wheels with a big red hitch. from my broken heart
(Chorus) - Tow truck girl, By the side of the road
I love the tow truck girl, with my car all apart. Oh…
‘cause she can pull you out
when your stuck in the muck. (Chorus) - Tow truck girl,
I love the tow truck girl, ‘
When you’re broken down cause she can pull you out
she’ll come and hook you up. when your stuck in the muck.
Tow truck girl.
When you’re broken down
As I was walking out she’ll come and hook you up.
I thought I’d try my luck Tow truck girl..
so I got the number
from the side of her truck,
And I thought of a plan
to get her in my life,
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