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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