"My Old Yellow Car" is a song written by

Thom Schuyler Thomas James Schuyler (born June 10, 1952) is an American songwriter. Schuyler wrote songs recorded by more than 200 various artists including "16th Avenue" for Lacy J. Dalton, "Love Will Turn You Around" for Kenny Rogers, and "A Long Line of Lov ...

, and recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released in February 1985 as the third and final single from his album '' San Antone''. It peaked at #9 in early-1985. It was also recorded by Lacy J. Dalton on her 1980 album ''Lacy J. Dalton'', but her version was never released as a single.

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The narrator of the song nostalgically describes his/her first car, which was old and battered, but was the source of many fond memories. Although the narrator is now wealthy and riding in a chauffeur-driven luxury car, the narrator wishes he/she were still driving that old yellow car.

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Songs about cars 1985 singles 1980 songs Lacy J. Dalton songs Dan Seals songs Songs written by Thom Schuyler Song recordings produced by Kyle Lehning EMI Records singles {{1984-country-song-stub