Soon as I get my record straight Put my money in a Ford V-8 Lord, and I ain't gonna walk no more Drive into Charlotte from Baltimore Park my Ford in Miss Etta Prince door Lord, gonna play my radio Now, Pete and Frances lyin' in bed Pete turned over and Frances said Lord, she don't credit no more Now, soon as I get my record straight Put my money in a Ford V-8 Lord, I ain't gonna pray no more Some pray to the altar, I pray at the gate I start gearin' on the Ford V-8 Lord, and I sure won't pray no more Sue in Charleston, want to be convinced Wished I'd married to Miss Etta Prince And Lord, then I won't be lonesome no more Dave Harley and Booth Key settin' on a log Hands on a trigger, eye on a hog Lord, Jimmy ain't gonna credit no more Some pray to the altar, I pray in the road Ask God to give me John Henry Ford Lord, I sure won't pray no more Some pray to the altar, I pray at the gate Ask God to give me one of the Ford V-8 Lord, and I sure wouldn't want no more Some pray to the altar, I pray in the field Ask God to give me an Oldsmobile Lord, and I sure wouldn't want no more Tell the truth Well, soon as I get my record straight I'm gon' buy a Ford V-8 Lord, and I ain't gonna walk no more I'll drive in Charlotte from the Baltimore Park my Ford in Miss Etta Prince door Lord, want to play my radio