What have I done to my old pick-up truck?
    Tell me, where have I let it down?
It's started smokin' and drinkin' a whole lot of oil,
    And its upholstery's out hangin' around.

I remember the day when I picked it out, new:
    The last '69 Chev on the lot.
The '70 models were parked all-around,
    And the salesman, that day, was red-hot.

He knew I was broke, but I needed a truck -
    Just as bad as he needed a sale.
We worked out a deal that would keep him his job -
    And keep a truck-thief like me out of jail.

What have I done to my old pick-up truck?
    Tell me, where have I let it down?
It's started smokin' and drinkin' a whole lot of oil,
    And its upholstery's out hangin' around.

I washed and I polished that old pick-up truck,
    The first couple of months it was mine.
There wasn't a spot from bumper-to-bumper,
    That I didn't get it to shine.

But one day I was throwin' some junk in the back,
    That was layin' around catchin' dust.
One item went side-ways, and left a big dent.
    From then-on - - I just let it rust.

What have I done to my old pick-up truck?
    Tell me, where have I let it down?
It's started smokin' and drinkin' a whole lot of oil,
    And its upholstery's out hangin' around.

Most other guy's pick-ups don't rattle and smell.
    They've got chrome wheels and big tires - with tread;
A mirror on each side, and one in the middle -
    With a roll-bar popped up through the bed.

But that Chevy of mine doesn't need a roll-bar,
    It's got side-boards I made out of steel.
I welded 'em up, and I'd paint 'em some day,
    But they'd prob-ly just scratch up, and peel.

What have I done to my old pick-up truck?
    Tell me, where have I let it down?
It's started smokin' and drinkin' a whole lot of oil,
    And its upholstery's out hangin' around.

I've not given much thought to replacin' that pick-up;
    It still gets me where I need to go.
But the heater don't work and the windows steam up,
    And the turn-signal broke long ago.

I look at the pick-ups they're selling these days:
    They're small, like a cute little baby.
If a guy goes through trucks, like I've gone through wives,
    Then maybe I'll keep this one - - Maybe!

What have I done to my old pick-up truck?
    Tell me, where have I let it down?
It's started smokin' and drinkin' a whole lot of oil,
    And its upholstery's out hangin' around.