No Particular Place To Go
Charles Berry Lyrics


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Arrested on charges of unemployment
He was sittin' in the witness stand
The judge's wife called up the district attorney

She said," Free that brown eyed man
If you want your job you better free that brown eyed man"

Flyin' across the desert in a TWA
I saw a woman walk across the sand
She been a walkin' thirty miles en route to Bombay

To meet a brown eyed handsome man
Her destination was a brown eyed handsome man

Way back in history, three thousand years
Back ever since the world began
There's been a whole lot of good women shed a tear

For a brown eyed handsome man
It's a lot of trouble with a brown eyed handsome man

Beautiful daughter couldn't make up her mind
Between a doctor and a lawyer man

Her mother told her darling go out and find yourself
A brown eyed handsome man

That's what your daddy is a brown eyed handsome man
Milo Venus was a beautiful lass
She had the world in the palm of her hand

But she lost both her arms in a wrestling match
To meet a brown eyed handsome man
She fought and won herself a brown eyed handsome man
Two, three, the count with nobody on
He hit a high fly into the stand
Rounding third he was headed for home




It was a brown eyed handsome man
That won the game, it was a brown eyed handsome man

Overall Meaning

The Chuck Berry's song "No Particular Place To Go" speaks of the charm and allure of the brown-eyed handsome man, a recurring figure in the songwriter's collection of hits. The song begins with a comical anecdote of a jobless man being arrested and his situation being interceded with by the judge's wife, demanding his release if he wants to keep his job. The song then transitions from this tale of legal trouble to one of adventure and journey, with a woman undertaking a thirty-mile walk to meet a brown-eyed handsome man in Bombay.


As the song moves through storied history and folklore, the brown-eyed handsome man continues to be a beacon for women seeking love and companionship. A beautiful daughter is told by her mother to seek out a brown-eyed handsome man like her father. The story of Milo Venus is also recounted, a woman who had all the wealth and beauty of the world at her hands but lost her arms in a wrestling match to gain the heart of a brown-eyed handsome man.


Overall, the song is a tribute to the universal appeal of the brown-eyed handsome man, and the power it holds over the hearts and minds of those enchanted by its spell.


Line by Line Meaning

Arrested on charges of unemployment
He was not guilty of any crime, but he couldn't find a job and was arrested.


He was sittin' in the witness stand
He was being prosecuted as if he had committed a crime.


The judge's wife called up the district attorney
The judge's wife interfered in the case to the benefit of the accused.


She said," Free that brown eyed man If you want your job you better free that brown eyed man"
The judge's wife used her husband's position to save the accused, making a threat to the district attorney.


Flyin' across the desert in a TWA
During a trip across the desert in a TWA airplane.


I saw a woman walk across the sand
He observed a woman walking on the sand during the trip.


She been a walkin' thirty miles en route to Bombay
The woman had already walked thirty miles towards Bombay.


To meet a brown eyed handsome man
The woman was traveling to meet a man who had brown eyes and was attractive.


Her destination was a brown eyed handsome man
The woman was going to meet a specific man who had brown eyes and was handsome.


Way back in history, three thousand years
This has been happening for more than three thousand years.


Back ever since the world began
Since the beginning of the world, this has been happening.


There's been a whole lot of good women shed a tear
Many good women have cried because of this.


For a brown eyed handsome man
Because of a man who has brown eyes and is handsome.


It's a lot of trouble with a brown eyed handsome man
Dealing with a man who has brown eyes and is handsome can be difficult.


Beautiful daughter couldn't make up her mind
A daughter who was beautiful had difficulty making a decision.


Between a doctor and a lawyer man
Between a man who is a doctor and a man who is a lawyer.


Her mother told her darling go out and find yourself A brown eyed handsome man
Her mother encouraged her to find a man who has brown eyes and is handsome.


That's what your daddy is a brown eyed handsome man
Her father is a man who has brown eyes and is handsome.


Milo Venus was a beautiful lass
Milo Venus was a beautiful young woman.


She had the world in the palm of her hand
Milo Venus had everything she could want.


But she lost both her arms in a wrestling match
Milo Venus suffered a significant loss in a wrestling match.


To meet a brown eyed handsome man
Despite her loss, Milo Venus was still able to find love with a man who has brown eyes and is handsome.


She fought and won herself a brown eyed handsome man
Milo Venus was able to win over a man who has brown eyes and is handsome even after her loss.


Two, three, the count with nobody on
During a baseball game, the count was two balls and three strikes with no runners on base.


He hit a high fly into the stand
A player hit a high, arcing ball that landed in the bleachers.


Rounding third he was headed for home
The player who hit the ball was approaching third base and was heading towards home plate.


It was a brown eyed handsome man
The player who hit the ball and won the game was a man who has brown eyes and is handsome.




Writer(s): Chuck Berry

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bidule bidule

Riding along in my automobile
My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity runnin' wild
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
Riding along in my automobile
I was anxious to tell her the way I feel
So I told her softly and sincere
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
With no particular place to go
No particular place to go
So we parked way out on the Kokomo
The night was young and the moon was gold
So we both decided to take a stroll
Can you image the way I felt
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
Ridin' along in my calaboose
Still trying to get her belt a-loose
All the way home I held a grudge
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go



David O'Dea

Up in the mornin' and out to school
The teacher is teachin' the golden rule
American history and practical math
You studyin' hard and hopin' to pass
Workin' your fingers right down to the bone
And the guy behind you won't leave you alone
Ring, ring goes the bell
The cook in the lunch room's ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom, open your books
Keep up the teacher, don't know how mean she looks



city zen

Lyrics
Riding along in my automobile
My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity runnin' wild
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
Riding along in my automobile
I was anxious to tell her the way I feel
So I told her softly and sincere
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
With no particular place to go
No particular place to go
So we parked way out on the Kokomo
The night was young and the moon was gold
So we both decided to take a stroll
Can you image the way I felt
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
Ridin' along in my calaboose
Still trying to get her belt a-loose
All the way home I held a grudge
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
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Songwriters: Chuck Berry



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Frank Supinski

Chuck Berry is why we have Rock n Roll today.

1PotatoeMasher1

Very influential but Bill Haley and the Comets gets the nod. Gene Vincent was close I think.

Stuart Johnson

@Scouser on the Wirral Elvis more pop, many of his songs were actually country music songs

Scouser on the Wirral

Fats domino, Bill Haley, Elvis all predate chuck Berry try again

Julio Stevens

The real king of rock n roll as far as I'm concerned.

sherbert Lemon

The true king.

Dyn Jarren

One of his classics. It’s like a shuffle, tells a cool story and has a great guitar riff through out. Brilliant!

bidule bidule

Riding along in my automobile
My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity runnin' wild
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go
Riding along in my automobile
I was anxious to tell her the way I feel
So I told her softly and sincere
And she leaned and whispered in my ear
Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow
With no particular place to go
No particular place to go
So we parked way out on the Kokomo
The night was young and the moon was gold
So we both decided to take a stroll
Can you image the way I felt
I couldn't unfasten her safety belt
Ridin' along in my calaboose
Still trying to get her belt a-loose
All the way home I held a grudge
For the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Crusin' and playin' the radio
With no particular place to go

David O'Dea

Up in the mornin' and out to school
The teacher is teachin' the golden rule
American history and practical math
You studyin' hard and hopin' to pass
Workin' your fingers right down to the bone
And the guy behind you won't leave you alone
Ring, ring goes the bell
The cook in the lunch room's ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom, open your books
Keep up the teacher, don't know how mean she looks

Joel Martinez

Excellent song

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