Dave Stamey Man I Hated That Truck 2022 

My first truck was a 51 Studebaker with a 427 B&M Dragmaster, 411 rear end. I loved that truck. That was in 1968. Sold it before I left for Southeast Asia, that wonderful vacation land called South Vietnam. Wasn’t sure I would make it back so I sold it so it wouldn’t be a burden on my folks.

My first truck was a flathead '52 Dodge flatbed. The cab was so tight I couldn't work the pedals. It was given to me, so I gave it away to a smaller guy.

Great song...Great voice...Great playing.

Well that brought back some memories….👍🏻

This song reminds of a horse i bought for $400 from an old horseshoer (spitting image of Gabby Hays) that was setting me up to take over his customers (due to health issues). I gave him $200 cash paid it off at $10 a head for trims and resets, $20 for full shoes. I laugh when i hear this song, both because of the theme of the song and that ol' horse.

I've played this so many times, Dave, I started to sing along....and it's now committed to memory. This is a gift for my poor old brain, Sir, and I thank you for it.

What a terrific song! I batted out the words... Man I Hated That Truck Dave Stamey Man I hated that truck It let me down so many times I hated that truck You hear them wheel bearings whine And it seemed to be followed by a cloud Of rotten luck Man I hated that truck It knocked and pinged 'Til both my ears were sore I was sixteen It was all I could afford And the only speedy thing it ever did Was burn up my clutch Man I hated that truck And it sucked gas Like it was goin' out of style It drank oil Nearly two quarts to the mile And it would overheat and leave you stranded Feelin' like a shmuck Man I hated that truck An old step side dodge from nineteen sixty three I swear to God that old truck hated me Uh, the girls would all laugh If I ever dared ask 'em for a date In that ol' crate Well it kept me broke Buyin' points plugs and wires it'd make you choke Cause it would smoke like it was on fire And it would burn thru them recaps Faster than grease thru a duck Man I hated that truck The years sputtered by like a slant six motor Computers replaced the old cap an' rotor And a-lately I been thinkin' I sure would like to drive that truck again Like an old friend I remember now Shiftin' three on the tree I remember how It made me feel free And tho I couldn't count on it at all At least not too much Kinda miss that truck Points plugs and wires I miss that truck Nearly two quarts to the mile I miss that truck

This is an awesome song you don't hear music like this anymore. Keep singing you're one of a kind

It's only a matter of time before a country and western singer sings a song about how his self driving car ran off and lleft him .

I love this song! My first truck lasted 205,000 miles and 16 years - I turned her in with the engine dead... 4 on the floor and same clutch that I drove her out of the showroom with... Man I miss that truck😢

I love this guy and his music….what talent!!

Mine was a '66 Datsun...pretty much held together with baling wire and bungee cords. Points burned out on a regular basis and I never bought new tires or batteries, because a friend of mine worked at a tire shop and gave me the old ones that from vehicles the richer folks had replaced. I treated it like a 4x4 so I got it stuck often...had another friend with a real 4x4 pull me out numerous times. And I miss that stupid old truck.

My first truck was a 1970 f100 custom with the 361 engine, wide wheel base, and extended bed. Spent more time underneath it trying to make the transmission hold together than i did in the cab it seemed.

You have got my past down with this song. Mine was a ‘64 slant six. Bought off the neighbor. Lord hearing you sing this flooded me with now fond memories. Thank you.

OMG this is so good. I'm with him on this- you would think that other people would have witten more songs on this topic

My dad cosigned for my first truck in 2000, 1987 2wd Jeep Comanche no power steering no a/c, worn out 2.5L straight 4, no radio, black vinyl bemch seat, tan after and before it was cool, full length decal stripe with "sport truck" in 3" tall lettering, lol. And I loved it, and when I had bought my next 4th hand Jeep Wagoneer my dad drove that Comanche until the floors rusted completely out

I love this song! Reminds me of the 1958 Mercury I had during my teenage years in the 1960s that kept my wallet empty keeping it running!

pure nostalgia set to music , dead right . I don,t want to name "my truck " but it was held together by isopon & the birmingham evening mail ( bodyfiller & newspaper ) . you weasels who did this , you know who you are , but it still flew , & dragged a trailer .

Great tune, great voice. Well done sir!

I was really enjoying that until the line, "...I swear to God." Sorry man, that's my exit.

I know the feeling. My first vehicle was a 1941 Chevy pickup that I paid 50 dollars for. The bed was rusted through, the tires were bald, it burned oil like crazy. Good thing gas was only about 27 cents a gallon. I loved that truck😘

I’ve drove a few trucks like that. Typical old farm truck. Slant 6. Musta been a Dodge. Great song.

I STILL GOT MY TRUCK

Wow...I was just thinking the other day...I wish I still had my old truck from my youth...Hated it then, Miss it now!

Beautiful!!

Nice talking with you... No shit!

That's the best song I've heard in a long long long long time thank you glad tricks I hated I still got two trucks today but Daddy to you

That is a GREAT song

Sometimes truth overtakes the romance.

I turned 16 in January and about a month ago I traded an over and under TriStar and $2500 for a 81 k20 with a 350, 4 speed and a flat bed. Ive now mounted a Montezuma tool box and made it into my farrier pickup and it works great!

Nice Tribute To Your Father - That was cool....It's great to remember the "Little Things That Mean The Most"

1968 F100 Custom 351 3sp on the column. The stories that truck could tell.

As a younger Mopar guy, a song about a '63 with a /6 is my song if there ever was one. Wish it didn't have the profanity, but still a cool song.

My first truck was a 1970 F100 4x4 with 4 on the floor. First gear was granny. Not as troublesome as Dave’s but it needed it’s fair share of work. But still I miss that truck too. Especially because it was the rig I drove my wife to be around in.

Good thing it wasn't a car. He didn't have anything that rhymes with car 😄

As a former trucker, what a song.... I'd driven every rig that had ever been made.

Woooo Good Song l love it...Thank you..

Oh the memories..thanks

My 64 ford step side Lord I miss that ole Truck 👍🇺🇸🙏🛶

Bravo!