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Motorcycle Mama

by The Johnnys

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Story of song origin, as told by Veronica Johnny

“In August 2010, I was visiting my friend, Nadine St. Louis, in Toronto. While I was waiting at Nadine’s house with her son, Fred, he received a call telling him that his mother had been in an accident and she was in hospital. The driver of a car had t-boned her in an intersection while Nadine was riding her motorcycle home.

We rushed to the emergency room and when I was allowed to see her, she told me that she could not feel her legs. She was in a lot of pain and very afraid that she would be paralyzed.

I had my hand drum and traditional medicines with me. I told her that I had already laid down tobacco and prayed for her. The hospital staff would not let me light sage so I could smudge her (because of the oxygen), so we stuffed some in her bra.

I held her hand and I told her that she would get through this, that she would walk again, that I would write a song about how invincible she is, and that I would call it Motorcycle Mama.

It turned out that her body was in shock because of her injuries, and that was the reason she could not feel her legs. She recovered over the course of a year and had to walk with a cane for a while. She is fully recovered now and rides her Harley every chance she gets.”

Nadine epitomizes the strength and resiliency of Aboriginal people and this story/song is a tribute to all our stories.

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Motorcycle Mama - The Johnnys
Copyright Veronica & Dave Johnny 2010

Hot shades, cool tattoo
Brains, attitude n beautiful too
Leather pants on her body so tight
She got it going and she knows how to ride

Heavy metal, she got power
Top speed, 100 miles an hour
Living free, wind in her hair
People stare but she don’t care

Muh-muh-muh-muh-muh-muh-muh
Motorcycle Mama (Motorcycle Mama)
Motorcycle Mama (Motorcycle Mama)
Yeah, she’s the queen of the road
Motorcycle Mama (Motorcycle Mama)
Motorcycle Mama (Motorcycle Mama)
Yeah, she’s the queen of the road

Living to ride, too tough to die, too tough to die,
Too tough to die, too tough to die
Living to ride, too tough to die, too tough to die,
Too tough to die, too tough to die

Chrome Diva, living the dream
Red hot, she’s a native queen
Iron lady, the story’s told
She keeps a cruising on down the road

Chorus

credits

released July 4, 2014
Copyright Veronica & Dave Johnny 2010
Veronica Johnny - Vocals, guitar
Dave Johnny - Drums, vocals
Tim Bones – Lead Guitar, Bass
Cherish Blood – Backing Vocals
Crystal Sinclair – Motorcycle

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The Johnnys Toronto, Ontario

In their trademark leather & sunglasses, power duo Veronica Johnny (vocals, guitar) & Dave Johnny (drums) have blazed through the Canadian music scene with their high-energy rock - a mix of catchy riffs, cheeky lyrics & up-tempo grooves. Featured on TV/film and shared stages with Geordie Johnson (Big Sugar), Bruce Cockburn & Jonny Lang, they perform as a 2-piece or full-band based out of Toronto. ... more

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