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Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses. " Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses " is a song written by Paul Nelson and Gene Nelson, and recorded by American country music artist Kathy Mattea. It was released in March 1988 as the second single from her album Untasted Honey. The song hit number one on both the US [1] and Canadian Country charts in 1988.
- "Like a Hurricane"
- March 12, 1988
- 3:23
- Country
Eighteen wheels and a dozen roses Ten more miles on his four-day run A few more songs from the all-night radio Then he'll spend the rest of his life with the one that he loves They'll buy a Winnebago Set out to find America They'll do a lot of catching up a little at a time With pieces of the old dream They're gonna light the old flame
The song takes us through his last run - with 10 miles to go he'll listen to just a few more tunes on the all-night radio station, then hang up his keys. He'll still drive, but now in a Winnebago RV with his wife. The song was one of four #1 Country hits for Mattea. This was written by the country songwriters Gene and Paul Nelson.
Then he'll spend the rest of his life with the one that he loves. They'll buy a Winnebago. Set out to find America. They'll do a lot of catching up a little at a time. With pieces of the old dream ...
