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Drive Slow

A father dropping his son at college — 'drive slow, but get gone.'

Father → SonGraduationAmericanaMale Vocals

Drive Slow

Sam... the truck's packed. Your whole life in eight boxes and a duffel.
I'm gonna follow you to the highway, then I'm gonna let you go.
Text your mother. Drive slow.

[Verse]
Eight boxes and a hand-me-down chair
Three hundred miles to a dorm-room stair
I taught you to drive on this gravel lane
Now you're pulling out and I'm staying — same

[Chorus]
Sam, drive slow, but get gone (get gone)
Hands at ten and two like I showed you, son
I'll watch your tail-lights shrink and fade
Drive slow, Sam — you've already got it made

[Verse]
Saw you flip that tassel, scan the crowd
Found my face, gave a nod — not too loud
That's us. We don't make a scene
Best four years of work I've ever seen

[Chorus]
Sam, drive slow, but get gone (get gone)
Hands at ten and two like I showed you, son
I'll watch your tail-lights shrink and fade
Drive slow, Sam — you've already got it made

[Bridge]
(mmm, Sam)
I always said be careful, watch the road
Truth is I just wanted one more mile to hold —
go on. I taught you. Go.

[Final Chorus]
Sam, drive slow, but get gone (get gone)
Hands at ten and two like I showed you, son
Call when you land, then live your life
Drive slow, Sam — you've already got it made

[Outro]
(oh, Sam)
You've already got it made

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