on the road again
Big Country Lyrics

Well, I'm so tired of crying
The singer is tired of being sad and upset.

But I'm out on the road again
Despite feeling down, the singer is still traveling.

I'm on the road again
The singer is stating that they are traveling once again.

Well, I'm so tired of crying
The singer reiterates their frustration with feeling emotional.

But I'm out on the road again
Despite their emotions, the singer is still on the move.

I'm on the road again
Again, the singer emphasizes that they are traveling.

I ain't got no woman
The singer is without a romantic partner.

Just to call my special friend
The singer lacks a close, intimate connection with anyone.

You know the first time I traveled
The singer recalls the first time they went on a journey.

Out in the rain and snow
The weather was harsh during their first travel experience.

In the rain and snow
Again, the singer emphasizes the inclement weather.

You know the first time I traveled
The singer repeats what they said earlier for emphasis.

Out in the rain and snow
The weather was really tough on the singer during their first travel experience.

In the rain and snow
Once more, the singer emphasizes the poor weather conditions.

I didn't have no payroll
The singer did not have any money to support themselves during their first journey.

Not even no place to go
The singer didn't have a specific destination in mind during their first journey.

And my dear mother left me
The singer's mother passed away when they were young.

When I was quite young
The singer was very young when their mother passed away.

And my dear mother left me
The singer repeats what they said earlier for emphasis.

When I was quite young
Again, the singer emphasizes the fact that they were very young when their mother passed away.

She said "Lord, have mercy
Before she passed away, the singer's mother said something to them.

On my wicked son"
The singer's mother referred to them as wicked, but also asked for mercy for them.

Take a hint from me, mama
The singer is addressing their late mother.

Please don't you cry no more
The singer doesn't want their mother to be upset if she can see or hear them.

Don't you cry no more
The singer repeats what they said earlier for emphasis.

Take a hint from me, mama
Again, the singer is addressing their late mother.

Please don't you cry no more
The singer repeats what they said earlier for emphasis.

Don't you cry no more
One final time, the singer asks their mother not to be upset.

'Cause it's soon one morning
Something is going to happen soon according to the singer.

Down the road I'm going
The singer will continue their journey down the road.

But I ain't going down
The singer doesn't want to go down a certain path.

That long old lonesome road
The singer is referring to a specific road that they don't want to go down.

All by myself
The singer doesn't want to travel alone.

But I ain't going down
The singer repeats what they said earlier for emphasis.

That long old lonesome road
The singer repeats what they said earlier for emphasis.

All by myself
The singer repeats what they said earlier for emphasis.

I can't carry you, baby
The singer cannot take care of their romantic partner.

Gonna carry somebody else
The singer will have to rely on someone else for support.