In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'. Patsy Cline also made a highly regarded version of this song.
Sitting on Top of the World
Bill Monroe Lyrics
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My good gal left me Lord she went away
And now she's gone but I don't worry
'Cause I'm sitting on top of the world
She called me up from down in El Paso
Said come back, daddy, Lord I need you so
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
Show me a woman a man can trust
Mississippi River, long, deep and wide
The woman I'm loving is on the other side
You don't like my peaches, don't you shake my tree
Get out of my orchard, let my peaches be
Don't you come here running, holding out your hand
I'll get me a woman like you got your man
The lyrics to Bill Monroe’s song Sitting on Top of the World tell the story of a man who was left by his lover, but he doesn’t worry about it because he is sitting on top of the world. He received a call from his ex-girlfriend, begging him to come back, but the man was no longer interested as he believed that there is no woman that a man can completely trust, as he sings "ashes to ashes, dust to dust, show me a woman a man can trust." The man uses the metaphor of the Mississippi River, which is long and wide, to signify the distance between him and the woman he loves. Despite being far away, he tells her not to come running back to him, since he will find someone else like she found someone else.
The song has a hopeful tone, suggesting that the man is doing just fine without his lover. The phrase "sitting on top of the world" means to be in a position of great success, happiness, or accomplishment. In this context, it seems that the man is saying that he has moved on and is not bothered by his ex-girlfriend’s departure. The song’s message is quite clear: a man should not spend time chasing someone who doesn’t want to be with him when he can find someone else. The man’s decision to leave his past behind and move on with his life is the central message of this song.
Line by Line Meaning
It was in the spring one sunny day
The event happened on a warm and bright spring day.
My good gal left me Lord she went away
The author's girlfriend left him and he feels abandoned.
And now she's gone but I don't worry
The author misses his girlfriend but he is not too concerned about it.
'Cause I'm sitting on top of the world
Despite his girlfriend leaving, the author feels happy and content where he is right now.
She called me up from down in El Paso
The author received a phone call from his girlfriend who was in El Paso at the time.
Said come back, daddy, Lord I need you so
His girlfriend expressed the desire for the author to go back to her because she needed him.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
This is a common phrase used during funeral services that implies the finality of death.
Show me a woman a man can trust
The author is looking for a woman who he can rely on and who won't leave him like his previous girlfriend.
Mississippi River, long, deep and wide
The Mississippi River is a significant landmark that represents a physical barrier between the author and his current girlfriend.
The woman I'm loving is on the other side
His current girlfriend is unreachable and on the other side of the Mississippi River.
You don't like my peaches, don't you shake my tree
Don't cause trouble or bother me if you're not interested in what I have to offer.
Get out of my orchard, let my peaches be
Stay away from what is mine and don't interfere with my belongings or property.
Don't you come here running, holding out your hand
The author does not want his ex-girlfriend to come back to him and beg for forgiveness.
I'll get me a woman like you got your man
The author suggests that he will find a woman similar to his ex-girlfriend's current partner.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chester Burnett
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