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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Song Writing & Lyrics
Of'tane
"Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis
Pumped a lot of 'tane down in New Orleans
But I never saw the good side of the city
'Til I hitched a ride on a river boat queen"
(From "Rolling on the river" lyrics.)
What does "Pumped a lot of'tane down in New Orleans" mean in that lyrics?
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'tane means gasoline (BE petrol ). It is short for 'octane', as in 87 octane .
- 'tane means gasoline (BE petrol ).
- It is short for 'octane', as in 87 octane .
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'tane means gasoline (BE petrol). It is short for 'octane', as in 87 octane.
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