In 1969, Ray Benson and Lucky Oceans (Reuben Gosfield) co-founded Asleep at the Wheel in Paw Paw, West Virginia, and soon after they found themselves opening for Alice Cooper and Hot Tuna in Washington, DC.[1] A year later, they moved to East Oakland, California at the invitation of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen. After being mentioned in Rolling Stone magazine by Van Morrison, they landed a record deal with United Artists. In 1973, their debut album, Comin' Right At Ya was released by United Artists. At the request of Willie Nelson, they left Oakland for Austin in 1974.
Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel have been presented numerous awards throughout their career. Most recently, the 16th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Award for the making of "A Ride With Bob", recognition by Mayor Kirk Watson of Austin, Texas, and the Darrel K. Royal Music Patron Award by The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association. In 2007, The Austin Chronicle recognized Asleep at the Wheel for Band of the Year, Best Country Band, and into their Hall of Fame. Benson was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame in 2002, was given The Texas Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996, and recognized as an Outstanding Producer by the National Academy of Recording Arts in 1988. He has also been given numerous Citations of Achievement by Broadcast Music, Inc. for his work in the country music field. Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel have been one of the strongest names in Country Music for the last forty years.
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Asleep At The Wheel Lyrics
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Let me go home whiskey, let me walk out that door
I got orders from my baby
Not to come home juiced no more
I stop by a fence to visit with a friend of mine
I just dropped in for a minute
But I over stayed my time
Let me go home whiskey, let me walk out that door
I got orders
Don't you come home drunk no more
Why oh why does whiskey
Make me lose my head
Got me sitting at a bar
When I should be home in bed
Let me go home whiskey, let me walk out that door
Let me go home whiskey, let me walk out that door
I got orders from my baby
Not to come home drunk no more
Yeah whiskey every morning
Whiskey every night
As long as I got my whiskey
Everything's alright
Let me go home whiskey, let me walk out that door
Let me go home whiskey, let me walk out that door
I got orders from my baby
Don't you come home drunk no more
The song "Let Me Go Home Whiskey" by Asleep at the Wheel is a classic blues song about the dangers of drinking too much alcohol. The lyrics express the singer's desire to go home and leave the bottle behind, as he has received orders from his partner not to come home drunk anymore. Despite this, the singer finds it hard to resist the allure of whiskey and continues to frequent bars, causing trouble and neglecting his responsibilities.
The song is a cautionary tale about the effects of alcohol on one's life, relationships, and well-being. The lyrics capture the struggle of many people in dealing with addiction, trying to quit or cut back, but ultimately succumbing to the pull of the bottle. The song's simple and repetitive structure highlights the cyclical nature of this struggle and the difficulty in breaking free from it.
Overall, "Let Me Go Home Whiskey" is a powerful and emotional blues song that captures the struggle of addiction and the hope for redemption. It speaks to a universal human experience and offers a warning to those who may be on a dangerous path.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me go home whiskey, let me walk out that door
I want to leave this place and stop drinking
I got orders from my baby
Not to come home juiced no more
My significant other doesn't want me to drink and come home drunk
I stop by a fence to visit with a friend of mine
I just dropped in for a minute
But I over stayed my time
I stopped by to see a friend and lost track of time
Why oh why does whiskey
Make me lose my head
Got me sitting at a bar
When I should be home in bed
I don't know why I drink so much that I can't think straight and end up staying out late
Yeah whiskey every morning
Whiskey every night
As long as I got my whiskey
Everything's alright
I drink whiskey every day and night because it makes me feel good despite the consequences
I got orders from my baby
Don't you come home drunk no more
My significant other insists that I stop drinking and coming home drunk
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PATRICK ROBINSON, TOUSSAINT MCCALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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