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Wild Wild Mustang is one of my all-time favorite Dick Dale songs, but I've never been able to find the lyrics to it. I was wondering if anyone on here has the lyrics, or can maybe help figure them out. There is a lot of car engine jargon in there. here is what I've figured out so far, with uncertain phrases in quotes: Thanks if anyone can help!

**Edited to incorporate suggestions by MartinB

I say hey Mustang, giddy up scout
Little Deuce Coupe let's tag it out
Tell me now are you ready to go
If you wanna "punch sharp" just let me know.

Wild, wild Mustang go! go!
Little King of the Road from the Fo' Mo' Co'

My Mustang's got a "little belly ache"
Sittin' on the line "but the self is straight"
Under the pony's aluminum hide
A little Cobra mill is a-beating inside

Wild, wild Mustang go, go
Little King of the Road from the Fo' Mo' Co'

"Two ducts o' eighty-nine"
"The bore is floor"
Positraction and four on the floor
The 4-barrell carbs, the dual exhausts
"The crab meat six, and then gets lost!"

Tires are screaming as the mill starts to wail
Like the Pony Express I can carry the mail
The new little horse that tops the road
It comes from the stable of the Fo' Mo' Co'

Wild, wild Mustang go, go
Little King of the Road from the Fo' Mo' Co'

Last edited: Nov 08, 2022 11:10:34

"Tires are screaming as the mill starts to wail", I think - it rhymes with "mail" on the next line

"Under the pony's aluminum hide
A little Cobra mill is a-beating inside"

"The new little horse that tops(?) the road"

The Miramars (2017-2022) https://www.facebook.com/themiramars / https://soundcloud.com/themiramars

Last edited: Nov 07, 2022 18:40:43

"Tires are screaming as the mill starts to wail", I think - it rhymes with "mail" on the next line

"Under the pony's aluminum hide
A little Cobra mill is a-beating inside"

"The new little horse that tops(?) the road">

Thanks MartinB. That helps!

I have been looking for these lyrics for a long time. I even emailed Dick Dale directly about ten years ago. He had an email address on his website. But got no answer. He was also using his website to try to find a buyer for a boat he was selling at the time. Made him seem very down-to-earth to me. Not a lot of international rock stars are trying to sell a boat on their website!

Here's a revised copy of your text with what I believe they're singing. FYI, there is another version of this song running around, preformed by one of those studio bands. I've assumed it's actually the original and that Dick's is a cover. I'll see if I can find it. It might bring clarity.

EDIT: Here's the original demo version.

I say hey Mustang, giddy up scout
Little Deuce Coupe let's DRAG it out
Tell me now are you ready to go
If you wanna PUNCH OFF just let me know.

Wild, wild Mustang go! go!
Little King of the Road from the Fo' Mo' Co'

My Mustang's got a LITTLE BENT EIGHT
Sittin' on the line 'BOUT TO SIT UP STRAIGHT
Under the pony's aluminum hide
A little Cobra mill is a-beating inside

Wild, wild Mustang go, go
Little King of the Road from the Fo' Mo' Co'

"CUBES ARE TWO EIGHTY-NINE"
"The bore is FOUR" (289 has a 4.000" cylinder bore)
Positraction and four on the floor
The 4-barrel carb, dual exhaust
THE TACH READS SIX AND THEN GETS LOST

Tires screamin' as the mill starts to wail
Like the Pony Express I can carry the mail
The new little horse that tops the road
It comes from the stable of the Fo' Mo' Co'

Wild, wild Mustang go, go
Little King of the Road from the Fo' Mo' Co'

Last edited: Nov 08, 2022 13:39:37

The Zip Codes version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA5v5s2dpZU

www.johnblair.us
www.soundofthesurf.com

Last edited: Nov 08, 2022 12:54:55

Thanks so much John for the Zip Codes version!

RedFeather you nailed it, thanks! This makes me very happy! I love this song so much. This song is my motivator. I was living in France for many years and was playing surf. Often before leaving for a gig I would blast Wild Wild Mustang, Taco Wagon and The Wedge at full volume to kick my brain into gig mode, along with Surfin' Hootenanny and Guitars Guitars Guitars by Al Casey.

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