G5 The big line moved one mile an hour, so loud it really hurt C5 G5 The big line moved so loud it really hurt D5 C5 G5 Back in '55 we were makin' thunderbirds G5 We filled conveyors, we met production ,Foremen didn't waste words C5 G5 We met production ,Foremen didn't waste words D5 C5 G5 We were young and proud we were makin' thunderbirds G5 Well ..we were makin' thunderbirds we were makin' thunderbirds C5 G5 They were long and low and sleek and fast they were all you ever heard D5 C5 G5 Back in '55 we were makin' thunderbirds (same chords and timing) Now the years have flown and the plants have changed you're lucky if you work The big line moves but you're lucky if you work Back in '55 we were makin' thunderbirds Well?we were makin' thunderbirds ,we were makin' thunderbirds They were long and low and sleek and fast they were classic in a word Back in '55 we were makin' thunderbirds We were young and proud makin' thunderbirds We were young and sure and we were makin' thunderbirds