The Legend by Jerry Reed
The Legend by Jerry Reed

The Legend

Jerry Reed * Track #5 On East Bound and Down

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The Legend by Jerry Reed

Performed by
Jerry Reed
Produced by
Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed
Writed by
Jerry Reed
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This song is about the story of Bo ‘Bandit’ Darville up until the movie. It tells the story of his experience on the Monteagle grade and compares him to other famous outlaws.

The Legend Lyrics

You heard about the legend of Jesse James
John Henry just to mention some names
But there's a truck driving legend in the south today
A man called Bandit from Atlanta GA

Every gear jammer knows his name
They swear he got icewater runnin in his veins
A foot like lead and nerves like steel
He's gonna go to glory ridin 18 wheels

He left Atlanta back in '63
Haulin him a load up to Tennessee
He hit Monteagle in a driving rain
So hard he couldn't even see the passing lane

Well he started down the grade when he lost the gear
He hit them brakes found he had no air
The Monteagle grade is steep and long
And everbody that seen it thought the Bandit was gone

Well his truck jack-knifed turned completely 'round
He was coming down backwards 'bout the speed of sound
Alot of folks seen him and they all say
He had his head out the window yelling clear the way

Well he got to the bottom safe and sound
Everybody asked Bandit how he made it down
He said folks when the truck picked up too much speed
I just run along beside it and drug my feet

You heard about the legend of Jesse James
John Henry just to mention some names
But there's a truck driving legend in the south today
A man called Bandit from Atlanta GA

Every gear jammer knows his name
They swear he got icewater runnin in his veins
A foot like lead and nerves like steel
He's goin up to glory ridin 18 wheels

The Legend Q&A

Who wrote The Legend's ?

The Legend was written by Jerry Reed.

Who produced The Legend's ?

The Legend was produced by Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed.

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