The Hurt to Continue

Johnny Mallonee
@johnny-mallonee
15 years ago
3,259 posts
There's many an old time racing manWho stays away from the track.For it hurts to watch the sport he loves,And he feels the urge to go back.He isn't afraid to drive againAs he did in years gone by,Though he thinks of his friends and their injuries,And of those that he's seen die.It hurts to give up the racing life,It hurts to make the break.And it hurts to watch the youngsters drive,For you notice each mistake.And you yearn to take the wheel againTo show how it should be done-And ghosts from the past will beckon you,And bid you, "Come back and run."It hurts to quit for the call of the pitIs always deep inside,And you would give the life you liveTo take one final ride.And final ride though it may beYou'd gladly take the riskFor the thrill of the wind-pressed gogglesAnd the feel of the wheel in your fist.and the feel of the wheel in your fingersor the feel of the wheel at the rock againwould surely be a winor maybe a run once moreat the track with the lady in blackbut the greatest thrill of all i thinkwould be Columbia back to dirtor just maybe MGR--yes that would work
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:08:38PM
Tim Leeming
@tim-leeming
15 years ago
3,119 posts
Beautiful Johnny. I am assuming you wrote this because it would take a racing man to write it, feel it, have lived it. Thanks for sharing it on the radio show last night and thanks for posting it here. Seems once you drive a race car, you never really lose that "want to do it again". I've had fun racing my grandsons on the go-karts, but it just doesn't compare. Always great to "see you in turn four" buddy! Take care.


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What a change! It's been awhile since I've checked in and I'm quite surprised. It may take me awhile to figure it our but first look it's really great.