Cadillac Daddy (Mr Highway Man)
by 
Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf 
recording of January 1952 
from 
Cadillac Daddy: Memphis Recordings 1952 (Rounder 28) 
Be careful what you're drivin', man 
That Cadillac may get away, you better be careful! 
There standin' the highway man, standin' parked on the road 
There standin' there highway man, parked on the road 
You better watch out for the red light, just before you go 
Green light says go, red light says stop 
Look-a-here boy, you better be on your watch 
There's standin' a highway man, parked on the side of the road 
You better be careful, 'bout how you drive on the road 
Stop! 
I love the Cadillac, long wreckin' machine 
I love a Cadillac, it's a long wreckin' machine 
Me an my baby can ride it, ev'rything is nice 'til then 
(Yeah!) 
I'll make a cool hundred, I ain't got time to stop for gas 
I'll make a cool hundred, I ain't got time to stop for gas 
I'm gonna drive this automobile, just as long as the gas lasts 
(Play it!) 
Look-it-here man, please check this oil 
Look-it here man, please check this oil 
Just a long Cadillac, bound to try out your soil 
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Note: previously unissued in North America.