C. W. McCall - Convoy (with lyrics)

A worldwide hit which reached number 1 in the US charts in 1975 and 2 in the UK in 1976. It tells the story of rebellious truck drivers teaming up drive across America in a convoy from Flagstaff, Arizona (Flag Town) to New Jersey, via Tulsa and Chicago. The narration includes the imagined drivers communicating via CB radio, using CB slang. Ostensibly a novelty record, this is also rightly renowned as a great song.
Regarding the CB slang, I used to think that ‘Cab-Over Pete with a reefer on’ referred to a guy named Peter driving a ‘cab-over’ truck, pulling a refrigerated trailer. I later realised that the driver is in fact unnamed and ‘Pete’ is short for a ‘Peterbilt’ truck. Likewise I once thought that ‘Shaky Town’ referred to San Francisco but that didn’t make sense given the convoy’s route. I had to look it up - Shaky Town is actually Los Angeles, which does fit!
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[jerrykolosinsky]

People today will never know how much respeck in the day ya had as a trucker. Where did it go

[ShepherdsSheepdog]

Was a young teen during the trucker/CB craze, so this is nostalgic for me.
That said, I think my IQ dipped about 20 points listening as an adult.😂

[marleymcdermott]

Hearing this trucker song brings back the good old days....

[rhondaboncutter]

I liked this song growing up! I respect Truckers, they have a hard job! Our Country could't make it without them/!

[cornbread]

Hear the convoy is rollin down to Texas this year. Good luck boys

[DonnaLane-pwrg]

Lol your so right about the Lost respect for our Truckers, My Father and Brother were both long haul Truckers, Look at the crisis we are in now because of the scarcity of Truckers for all you who know what I am saying God bless our Truckers and their families who sacrifice a lot for others, And To the Truckers as the daughter of a Trucker Hammer Down 10-4! God bless you always.
What Americans seem forget is that without the Truckers you ain't got no food At the Grocery store near you!
Donna Lane
Kingman Az USA

[angieperrodin]

Great memories and my high school sweetheart, which we have been married
43 years now! My dad used to push me from the phone so I go in his truck and hide and get on the CB. Lol.

[pjparkwood]

Rest in Peace, C.W. McCall (1928 Nov. 15 - 2022 April 2). Thank you for this great tune!
🚓🚓🚓🚓🚓---- 🚁🚁🚁🚁

[michaelpamphilon]

Another brilliant #1 hit from the Top 10 on the iconic hitshow COUNTDOWN here in Melbourne AUST. Hosted by The Guru, Ian "Molly" Meldrum.

Fun Fact: At one time the Swedish phenomenon ABBA dominated the Countdown National Top 10 Hits (AUST) to the tune of 50% with 5 Top ten hits all ABBA same time. I never saw anything like it B4 or since!!

[Peter-tfsr]

June 6th 2023 find happiness in heaven C W listen to this every June 6 it was the dark of the moon on the 6th of June

[scratchdog]

Paid $0.99 for the 45 when it was popular. Can't remember the B side. CB radio was the closest thing to today's internet chat. We had a blast.

[davidwartski]

One of my favorite songs ever! Yay, Convoy!

[AmericanSoldierSioux]

Today is the "sixth of June" (2023) that's why I'm here! Continue to rest in peace Mr. McCall.

[LyleKnisley]

I need some clarification. Years ago, I did CB a lot. I talked to a trucker called the Rubber Duck, and a few years later, the song came out and the movie, I just thought the trucker became famous, but he was real, not a star. Here in Colorado.

[chrissystepford]

Bite me, Biden. You will NEVER END the Diesel convoy.

[primusinterpares]

wish I could think of something clever to say.

[Tom-jvf]

Just FYI: McAll recorded two versions of this popular hit. The version you posted is typically included on cds, but the version that appeared on a 45 rpm in 1976 was better.

[Ozymandias]

Different lyrics than the movie version.

[상보-zq]

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[thomasmills]

nothing in the history of cringe is cringier