The Trip To Pirate's Cove Lyrics - Tom Petty

I took my few belongings, we headed out to Pirate's Cove 

In my buddy's old Defender, we ran until the gas got low 

We were flying close to heaven, everything was starting to glow 

Drivin' into sunset, rollin' 'cause we had to roll 

I think he was a preacher but, Lord, I can't recall his name 

He was running out of wind but talking to me just the same 

He said five'll get you ten but, boy, you've got to stay in the game 

Yeah, you got to let it ride or you've only got yourself to blame 

We lost a wheel in Santa Cruz so we partied with some motel maids 

My friend said: 'I don't like mine so what do you say we trade?' 

She was a part of my heart, now she's just a line in my face 

They let us go with a warning, said: 'We'd book you but we don't have a case' 

My friend said: 'Take her with you, to leave her here would be a crime' 

But let's get outta Santa Cruz, all I got is a Canadian dime 

I got a friend in Mendocino and it's gettin' close to harvest time 

And she was kinda cute if a little past her prime 

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On the trip to Pirate's Cove 

On the trip to Pirate's Cove 

Drivin' into the sunset 

Drivin' into the sunset 

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