Another Free Woman
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Lyrics
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And she ran away from the hands of a no good man
She wrote to her mama don't you worry none
There's a better road to heaven and I've got a gun
A better road to heaven and I've got a gun
Now every bad marriage ends it's true
When the man's a drunk and he's beatin' on you
And another free woman gets to walk away
Another free woman gets to walk away
She's got her eye on road and a Bible on her lap
Her fingers walkin' over a great lakes map
She woulda got clear like a bird that flew
But the law is a man and he's waitin' on you
But the law is a man and he's waitin' on you
Now every bad marriage ends it's true
When the man's a drunk and he's beatin' on you
Every morning the sun comes up to stay
And another free woman gets to walk away
Another free woman gets to walk away
Blood red dawn in a dark night sky
And the moon lookin' down with a cold ,clear eye
The truck behind her was gaining fast
So she stopped on the shoulder to let him pass
And she saw his face as the truck door slammed
There was murder in the eyes of that no good man
So she reached in her bible and pulled her gun
One shot rang and in the raising sun
The lyrics to Blackie and the Rodeo Kings' "Another Free Woman" tell the story of a woman who has had enough of her abusive husband and decides to leave him with the money she has saved up from her Northern Trust account. She writes to her mother telling her not to worry, as she has a better road to heaven and a gun to protect herself. As she sets off on her journey, she has a map of the Great Lakes and a Bible as her companions. She knows that the law is not on her side, but she is determined to escape from her husband's abuse and start a new life as a free woman.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that every bad marriage ends, even if it means the woman has to walk away. The sun comes up every morning, and with each new day comes the possibility of freedom. The woman in the song is another free woman who has chosen to walk away from her abusive husband, and the hope is that there will be many more to follow in her footsteps.
The final verse of the song paints a dramatic picture of the woman's escape, as she finds herself pursued by her husband in a truck. She stops on the shoulder of the road to let him pass, but when she sees the murder in his eyes, she pulls out her gun and shoots him. The song ends with the rising sun, as the woman continues on her journey to a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
She took all her money from the Northern Trust
She withdrew all her money from the Northern Trust
And she ran away from the hands of a no good man
She escaped from the clutches of an abusive man
She wrote to her mama don't you worry none
She wrote to her mother to assure her not to worry
There's a better road to heaven and I've got a gun
She believes that she can reach heaven by taking control of her life with a gun
Now every bad marriage ends it's true
It is a fact that every bad marriage comes to an end
When the man's a drunk and he's beatin' on you
When the husband is a drunk and abuses his wife
Every morning the sun comes up to stay
Every morning the sun rises and a new day begins
And another free woman gets to walk away
And another woman gains her freedom and leaves the abusive relationship
She's got her eye on road and a Bible on her lap
She is focused on her journey ahead and has a Bible on her lap
Her fingers walkin' over a great lakes map
She is tracing her route using a map of the Great Lakes
She woulda got clear like a bird that flew
She could have escaped easily like a bird that flies away
But the law is a man and he's waitin' on you
But the authorities are men who will come after her
Blood red dawn in a dark night sky
It is dawn and the sky is a blood red color in the darkness
And the moon lookin' down with a cold, clear eye
The moon is visible and appears cold and clear
The truck behind her was gaining fast
A truck behind her is approaching quickly
So she stopped on the shoulder to let him pass
She pulls over to let the truck pass
And she saw his face as the truck door slammed
She catches a glimpse of the driver's face as he slams the truck door shut
There was murder in the eyes of that no good man
The driver's eyes revealed his intention to commit murder
So she reached in her bible and pulled her gun
She takes out her gun from her Bible
One shot rang and in the raising sun
She fires one shot as the sun rises
Contributed by Lincoln B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mr. G.
Any band that's wearing matching suits has my vote. Especially when they have a song as good as this."...another free woman gets to walk away".....great sound out of that slide, is that a National? Thanks MusicFog, best in a while.
Skammee
These guys are very good , good songwriting .
whoopieman
Fantastic band!
Thevintageforagingyogi
I really love this version
B AsILayDying M
Bless their hearts!
Jeff Bedford
these guys are good thanx pete power for putting me onto them
tom cinti
perfect mix - blues,country,rock
mtbluzman
these guys can play!!!
Linda Brooks
the boys live to tell another tale - bravo
soundmethod
Awesome !!