on the road again
Blue Dogs Lyrics
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Wanna know the reason why
That girl likes doing things on the sly
Sat down for dinner to be soft and hot
She's on the road again, sure as you're born
Natural born, he's been on the road again
He's on the road again, sure as you're born
Man comes 'round here, he's looking for his hat
Wants to know where your husband's at
I don't know, he's on his way to the pen
Come on, pretty mama, let's get on the road again
She's on the road again, sure as you're born
Natural born, he's been on the road again
He's on the road again, sure as you're born
Went to my house, the front door was locked
Went 'round to my window
But my window was locked
Jumped right back, shook my head
Big old rounder in my folding bed
Jumped into the window, broke the glass
Never seen that little rounder run so fast
She's on the road again, sure as you're born
Natural born, he's been on the road again
He's on the road again, sure as you're born
The opening verse of Blue Dogs’ “On the Road Again” introduces the listener to a character who has gone out with a particular girl, and the lyrics hint at the potential reasons for this. The singer mentions that the girl likes doing things on the sly, or in secret, which implies that she may be involved in some illicit activities. Later on in the song, the singer encounters a man who is looking for his hat and inquiring about the singer’s husband. The singer responds that he doesn’t know where his husband is because he’s on his way to the penitentiary. These lyrics suggest that the mischief that this girl is engaging in may be related to criminal activity.
Later in the song, the singer arrives at his house to find the front door locked. He tries to enter through the window but discovers that it, too, is locked. Once he enters and goes to his bedroom, he finds a “big old rounder” in his bed. This emphasizes again how the singer is surrounded by people living a nonconventional lifestyle, who may not follow the law. Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase “on the road again,” which seems to suggest that these characters are constantly in motion, never settling down or living a traditional life. Overall, the lyrics of “On the Road Again” paint a picture of a cast of characters who are eking out a living through potentially illegal means, evading the authorities, and living temporary and nomadic lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I went out with that girl
I went on a date with a girl
Wanna know the reason why
Do you want to know why?
That girl likes doing things on the sly
That girl likes doing things secretly
Sat down for dinner to be soft and hot
We sat down to eat a nice, warm dinner
She never even put a stew bone in the pot
She didn't even put any meat in the dinner
She's on the road again, sure as you're born
She's traveling again, as sure as you're alive
Natural born, he's been on the road again
He's a natural traveler, and he's traveling again
Man comes 'round here, he's looking for his hat
A man is looking for his hat around here
Wants to know where your husband's at
He wants to know where your husband is
I don't know, he's on his way to the pen
I don't know, he's probably going to prison
Come on, pretty mama, let's get on the road again
Let's go travel again, pretty mama
Went to my house, the front door was locked
When I went to my house, the front door was locked
Went 'round to my window
I went around to my window
But my window was locked
But my window was also locked
Jumped right back, shook my head
I quickly jumped back and shook my head
Big old rounder in my folding bed
There was a big person in my bed
Jumped into the window, broke the glass
I jumped through the window and broke the glass
Never seen that little rounder run so fast
I have never seen a person run so fast
She's on the road again, sure as you're born
She's traveling again, as sure as you're alive
Natural born, he's been on the road again
He's a natural traveler, and he's traveling again
He's on the road again, sure as you're born
He's traveling again, as sure as you're alive
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