Michael A. Terrell wrote:
...


Like that one trucking tale they play late at night on some radio
stations. "I hit the brakes and it felt like an overripe tomato."



Close, The actual lyric is " He cocked his leg, stepped down hard as he
could on the brake, The pedal went clear to the floor and stayed, right
there on the floor" he said "It's sorta like steppin' on a plum"

From C.W. McCall (AKA Bill Fries)
Want a trivia question? What was the name of his backing band during the
tours? And who are they now?

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Steve W.