Video of Draggin' 'Cross the U.S.A. by Growing Bolder, at GrowingBolder.com

Caption: Draggin' 'Cross the U.S.A.

Posted: 05/19/2008 10:05am

Category: Music

We're hanging out with Roger McGuinn, and he tells us a story about a little-known song he once played for a group of astronauts. That's when Roger's wife, Camilla, says, "Why don't you play it for them, honey?" Roger grabs his guitar, and voila! Another GB exclusive.

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Earl Mudcrutch
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Posted 4:56 pm June 6th, 2008

Hey Roger,

Big fan of all your work! Really dig your footage all through Tom Petty's 'Runnin Down A Dream" DVD. Were you ever considered as a replacement to Roy Orbison in The Traveling Wilburys? I had heard that as a rumor, and wanted to know. Got tickets to your show in Ft.Worth in late November. Wanted to put you and Camilla up at the private hotel The Fort Worth Club, located blocks away from Bass Hall.
Roger McGuinn
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Posted 12:07 pm May 23rd, 2008

Here are the Lyrics:

Draggin' (McGuinn/Levy)

We're sitting on the runway while the engines blow
Our 747's gonna get the go
I look across the field and see another jet
In the cockpit is my buddy and we got a bet
The tower gives the signal and we start to roll
Gonna make him eat my smoke before the story's told

Draggin' draggin' cross the U.S.A.
Draggin' draggin' from New York to L.A.

At 40.000 feet the weather's looking fine
I'm waiting for the stew to bring my glass of wine
The nose is headed right into the setting sun
The throttle's open wide to let the horses run
I'd like to take it easy on this easy ride
but I see my buddy gaining on the starboard side

Draggin' draggin' cross the U.S.A.
Draggin' draggin' from New York to L.A.

Now it's tougher on the people riding back in coach
But I've got to beat my buddy to the final approach
We're both into the pattern and we're cleared to land
If I touch her down before him I'll collect a grand
The flaps are all secured and now we're homing in
And my 747 baby's gonna win
Draggin' draggin' cross the U.S.A.
Draggin' draggin' from New York to L.A X-2
Roger McGuinn
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Posted 11:31 am May 23rd, 2008

Right that is only a six string. It's my Martin D-45.

Cheers,

Roger
Don S.
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Posted 1:26 pm May 22nd, 2008

Seven string, I only see six strings on the guitar he's holding in his hand.

Whats up with that?