Our Marvelous 1949 Ford

It was our family's first new car.

Our Marvelous 1949 Ford

 

By Elton Camp

 

Our family had never had a car even close to new

When we bought the Ford, excitement did ensue

“Why look, it’s so shiny and has chrome galore.

In three years, we won’t have payments anymore.”

 

At last, we could drive down the road with pride

No longer in a ’34 Chevrolet did we have to ride

For now we had a luxurious way in which to go

Why, it was fancy with a heater and an a.m. radio

 

American Cars didn’t last so long way back then

After six years, major engine troubles did begin

The car we parked down by the edge of the wood

Because it was worn out and no longer any good

 

Many years later, our family finally moved away

The old Ford in the woods we decided to let stay

Of our family, none are alive to remember but me

Last week I went back home perhaps the car to see

 

And there in the woods, partly covered in pine straw

It was our family’s wonderful old ‘49 Ford that I saw

I was almost tempted to try to own the car once more

And to have it restored to the glory that it had before