August 24, 2008

Mystery Lyrics Solved

Blinded by the light
Wrapped up like a deuce
Another runner in the night

During Prohibition, and for some time thereafter, moon runners (nighttime transporters of illegal brew) would tape up their headlights so only a slit remained. That made their cars less visible to law enforcement.

A "Deuce" is a '42 Ford. A common car of the times, and the runners wanted to drive something that didn't attract undue attention.

I know, Prohibition ended long before 1942. But moonshining didn't.

What this has to do with the song, I don't know. But at least the reference is clear to you, now.

Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at 09:08 PM | Comments (2) | Add Comment
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1 A Deuce is a '32 Ford. All makes sense now, dunnit?

Posted by: comatus at August 11, 2011 08:45 PM (W5ilH)

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Comatus, you are correct! Thank you.

Some of Ace's commenters said it was "ramped up" instead of "wrapped up." I can't find an authoritative source on that point.

Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at August 15, 2011 06:27 AM (2Oas0)

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