Speedway Hero - Billy Bragg

Take her little fingers

And put 'em to your face

And don’t forget she said

You’re looking good

And don’t forget the next time

That you get into a race

Beneath it all

You’re only flesh and blood

So fill her up and pick her up

And ride into the breeze

You’re taking all the corners

That were at the 35 degrees

It’s so hard to face up to

It’s not in no highway code

Another speedway hero’s coming home

She’s young and dressed in leather

And you met her at a dance

And you can’t make out

That strange look in her eyes

But don’t waste your time in talking

Or waiting for the day

Because biker girls only want

To see you die

So take them, wear their sorrow

Like a badge to all the world

Have pity on this little teenage

Heartbroken girl

It’s so hard to face up to

It ain’t in no highway code

Another speedway hero’s coming home

Speedway

Keep one eye on the speedo

And one hand on the bottle

Keep one eye on the lady

And one hand on the throttle

It’s so hard to face up to

But it’s harder in the dirt

And even speedway heroes are getting hurt

Even speedway heroes are getting hurt

Even speedway heroes are getting hurt