RIP The Queen of Soul

Freeway Of Love

Aretha Franklin
Songwriters: Jeffrey Cohen / Narada Michael Walden

Knew you'd be a vision in white

How'd you get your pants so tight?

Don't know what you're doin'

But you must be livin' right, yeah

Oh, we got some places to see

I brought all the maps with me

So jump right in, it ain't no sin

Take a ride in my machine

City traffic movin' way too slow

Drop the pedal and go, go, go

We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love

Wind's against our backs

We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love

In my pink Cadillac

We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love

Wind's against our back

Ain't we ridin' on the freeway of love

In my pink Cadillac?

Never you mind the exit signs

We got lots of time

We can't quit 'til we get

To the other side, ide, ide

With the radio playin' our song

We keep rollin' along

Who knows how far our car can get

Before you think your love slowin' on down

City traffic's movin' way too slow

Drop the pedal and go, go come on now, go

We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love

Wind's against our backs

We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love

In my pink Cadillac

We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love

Wind's against our back

Ain't we ridin' on the freeway of love

In my pink Cadillac? Oh yeah

Here we go, one more time mmm

With the wind and your fingers in my hair

Kind of think we're going for an extended throw down

So drop the top baby

And let's cruise on into this better than ever street

City traffic's movin' way too slow

Drop the pedal and go, go, come on baby, go, do it for me now

We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love

Wind's against our back

We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love

In my pink Cadillac

We goin' ridin' on the freeway of love

Wind's against my back

Ain't we ridin' on the freeway of love

In my pink Cadillac?

What I want you to do baby

Get over to the left lane

And let's merge with peace, oh yeah

Take the love that's sent ya

And then in the right time

Go on over in love and satisfaction and joy, well

Ain't we riding babe, ain't we cruising down

Free, free, sweet

Go on after, awh let's be good to each other street

Well, see that little landmark over there

A whole lot of kisses and sweet stuff

We'll be just about, awh, awh, awh

And satisfaction road yeah, satisfaction yeah ooo ahhh

Aretha Franklin
1942-2018

A musical icon for the world, but especially for Detroit, Michigan.

I chose the lyrics for "Freeway of Love" for this tribute, because Detroit is also considered the Automotive Capital of the World, and this Saturday is a incredible event.   Predicted to draw 1.5 million people, The Woodward Dream Cruise brings thousands upon thousands of classic autos and auto enthusiasts, who drive up and down a 16-mile long main street, from the city of Detroit to Pontiac...then back again!  Antique cars are parked in every conceivable spot along the entire length of the event, plus vendors and every automotive company puts out their finest products.  Horns honk, people cheer, and we'll all be singing along to Aretha Franklin's music all day.  The Hubby and I wander up and down Woodward Avenue in Birmingham, Michigan, oohing and aahing, while we eyeball the cars AND the people! 

💔Farewell, Ms. Franklin💔