My Old Sporty

An old Harley Sportster from years ago

Not even a battery, had a magneto

Stall it on the road while riding at night

Yep, you’re right, not a sign of a light.

Kick for a while then kick even harder

Hell no, there was no electric starter

It might kick you back, there was always that chance

Had to be set just right, the left grip, the spark advance

Oil on the ground could be a real fun spoiler

No problem dude, that’s from the chain oiler

Other leaks seemed to be part of the plan

Even in the showroom, Damn, a drip pan

Chain drive, that’s the vibration you felt

Only your greasy jeans made use of a belt

Four speed transmission, some how we got by

Hey, you on the Honda Dream, Don’t even try

That old shovel head, only nine hundred cc’s

Plenty enough to put us both in the breeze

Yep, that old shovel compared to my ex wife

Yep, that old Sporty was the love of my life.