This song comes from what I can only assume is the artist’s first released single. It was the A-Side, came out in December 1968, and featured the B-Side “I’m at the Head of the Line.” It seems to be sometimes represented under the title “Straight Arrow” and also sometimes has a release date of December 1969. The song appeared on the ‘60s music compilation album, My Mind Goes High.
Jeff Thomas - Straight Aero (1968)
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Lyrics:
Just down the road from James’ Place
I got myself in a whole mess of trouble for being in a loading zone
And I hassled with a man who didn’t understand
That there wasn’t any lootin’ goin’ on
I don’t smoke, I don’t sniff glue
And I don’t hang with the cats that do
Straight aero
Straight aero
I went to a dance at the Palladium
Where a freaked out man that really sounded bad
Threw a rock and
Then in come the pigs and bustin’ up the gig
Took everybody down to city hall
I don’t dance and I don’t sing
Nothing like that kind of thing
Straight aero
Straight aero
Straight aero
It’s for sure
I’m as pure
As the driven snow
Straight aero
Although
Most folks don’t think
So…
Last night I went to the cinema
How was I to know it was that kind of show?
Outside it didn’t look that way
It was filled with perversion
Must have been a French version
‘cause I didn’t dig it anyway
Avant garde and underground
That stuff ain't my scene or sound
Straight aero
Straight aero
Straight aero
It’s for sure
I’m as pure
As the driven snow
Straight aero
Although
Most folks don’t think
So…
Just today, followin’ a parade
Albeit kind of sad, sort of looked like a riot
'cause it happened on the outskirts of town
I'll prob'ly take a ralley
'cause the fight in the alley
And everybody got knocked down
I don’t vote, I don’t protest
I guess you all can figure the rest
Straight aero
Straight aero
