Pickup Man
Joe Diffie Lyrics
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Drove a hundred thousand miles on my knees
Hauled marbles and rocks and thought twice before
I hauled a Barbie doll bed for the girl next door
She tried to pay me with a kiss and I began to understand
There's something women like about a pickup man
When I turned sixteen, I saved a few hundred bucks
My first car was a pickup truck
I was cruisin' the town and the first girl I see
Was Bobbie Joe Gentry, the homecoming queen
She flagged me down and climbed up in the cab
And said, "I never knew you were a pickup man"
You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill
And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville
I got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made
You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates
I met all my wives in traffic jams
There's just something women like about a pickup man
Most Friday nights I can be found
In the bed of my truck on an old chaise lounge
Backed into my spot at the drive-in show
You know a cargo light gives off a romantic glow
I never have to wait in line at the popcorn stand
'Cause there's something women like about a pickup man
You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill
And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville
I got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made
You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates
I met all my wives in traffic jams
There's just something women like about a pickup man
All staring at me, son
A bucket of rust or a brand new machine
Once around the block and you'll know what I mean
You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill
And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville
I got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made
You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates
I met all my wives in traffic jams
There's just something women like about a pickup man
Yeah, there's something women like about a pickup man
I'll drive that pickup now, boy
That's about it
The song "Pickup Man" by Joe Diffie is a humorous tribute to the love affair between men and their pickup trucks, and how pickup trucks seem to be irresistible to women. The song is structured around three verse-chorus sets, each one telling a story about the evolution of the singer's relationship with his truck and the women who are attracted to it.
In the first set of lyrics, Diffie sings about his childhood memories of driving his toy truck around, and how he learned to appreciate the value of a pickup truck from an early age. He also sings about his first real truck that he bought at sixteen, and how it caught the attention of the homecoming queen, who was impressed by the young, handsome pickup man. In the second verse-chorus set, Diffie describes how he spends his Friday nights by backing his truck into his spot at the drive-in theater, where he can enjoy the romantic glow of his cargo light, and how the truck has helped him secure the affections of many women over the years. In the final verse-chorus set, Diffie proudly declares that he would never trade his truck for any other vehicle, and that there is just something about a pickup man that women find irresistible.
Overall, "Pickup Man" is a lighthearted, feel-good song that celebrates the joys of owning a pickup truck and the attraction it holds for women. It is a catchy tune that is sure to put a smile on the face of anyone who has ever owned or admired a pickup truck.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I got my first truck when I was three
Recalling growing up with a love for pickups
Drove a hundred thousand miles on my knees
Imagining driving a truck before being able to legally do it
Hauled marbles and rocks and thought twice before
I hauled a Barbie doll bed for the girl next door
She tried to pay me with a kiss and I began to understand
There's something women like about a pickup man
Describing the simplicity of childhood and learning that girls like guys with trucks
When I turned sixteen, I saved a few hundred bucks
My first car was a pickup truck
I was cruisin' the town and the first girl I see
Was Bobbie Joe Gentry, the homecoming queen
She flagged me down and climbed up in the cab
And said, "I never knew you were a pickup man"
Telling the story of impressing a hometown queen with his truck
You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill
And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville
I got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made
You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates
I met all my wives in traffic jams
There's just something women like about a pickup man
Listing the benefits of a truck and how it attracts women
Most Friday nights I can be found
In the bed of my truck on an old chaise lounge
Backed into my spot at the drive-in show
You know a cargo light gives off a romantic glow
I never have to wait in line at the popcorn stand
'Cause there's something women like about a pickup man
Revealing how he spends his evenings with his truck and how it continues to attract women
All staring at me, son
Incorporating a cool moment or unique cameo into the song
A bucket of rust or a brand new machine
Once around the block and you'll know what I mean
Saying that a pickup truck will always be cool and appealing, no matter the condition
Yeah, there's something women like about a pickup man
Repeating the central theme of the song
I'll drive that pickup now, boy
That's about it
Ending the song with a simple statement about his love for pickups
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Howard Perdew, Kerry Kurt Phillips
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nathanbarnhart718
Rip Joe Diffie leave a like if you miss him. this is my favorite song by him
@jenarudawski1377
I never knew him, but this is real country singing!!!
@larrygilpin385
Yes, this a great song! He has some other great ones as well. This is so sad. This damn virus is the real deal.RIP Mr. Diffie, you will be missed. 😢
@shaunfletcher14
At 1:27 it's the jukebox man
@Winchester-Gamer
Same here
@zac6783
Who else is here to pay their respects? 🙏🏻
@stellastarr69
Me
@davekleban1442
@@stellastarr69 ME TOO !!!
@rbarringhaus
Amen
@davejunior769
RIP...fellow pickup man