A distant relative of Davy Crockett, Charley was born in San Benito, Texas, United States. The son of a single mother with an older brother and sister, Crockett was raised in a trailer park in Los Fresnos, Texas. His mother relocated the family to Dallas, and Crockett spent the summer months with his uncle, who lived in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Upon leaving high school at the age of 17, Crockett decided to travel with his guitar acquired by his mother from a pawn shop. Crockett noted "I taught myself how to play and started to write songs immediately, without any chord knowledge or anything. I didn't know what key I was in for 12 years, but my ear was really good, and I could play in any key and any chord. I just didn't know what it was." His early musical influences came from hearing hip hop, and he became fascinated with the samples used. Crockett said, "I got into Curtis Mayfield through samples of his songs by other artists, and Nina Simone was through a sample. Even J. Cole, I was listening to a song of his ("Kenny Lofton"), and it was based on the sample from the Manhattans version of 'Hurt'".
Crockett played music on the streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans and in Deep Ellum, Dallas as a teenager. Later he traveled further afield by hitchhiking and riding freight, and by 2009 he was busking in New York City. As he improved his performance skills, Crockett organized a street band called the Trainrobbers, which caught the attention of a Manhattan-based representative for Sony Music. She signed the 26-year-old Crockett to a two-year management contract, although he rejected a publishing deal. Eventually tired of life on the streets and the pending expiration of the contract, Crockett relocated to Northern California, where he combined working on farms and communes with performing for three more years. Crockett then existed on the streets in Paris, France, for a year, and briefly lived in Spain and Morocco.
Travelin' Blues
Charley Crockett Lyrics
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I ain't got no place to go
I've been traveling mama
I ain't got no place to go
I've been everywhere lil darlin
But i don't want to go no more
I left home when i was a kid
Everything I did was wrong
Everything I did was wrong
I would like set up now darlin'
But I ain't got no happy home
I've been travelin baby
I ain't got no place to stay
I've been travelin mama
I ain't got no place to stay
I've got travelin on my mind
Yet i be on my way
So sorry so sorry
But now i got to go
So sorry so sorry sweetheart
But now I've got to go
But it's time for my road baby
I will be a long way down the road
The song "Travelin' Blues" by Charley Crockett is a melancholic and somewhat regretful tune about a man who has been wandering aimlessly for a significant amount of time. In the first few lines, the singer expresses his feelings of displacement and homelessness. He has been traveling everywhere but doesn't want to keep doing it anymore. The repetition of "I ain't got no place to go" and "I ain't got no place to stay" reinforces this message and implies a sense of exhaustion and despair.
As the song continues, we learn more about the singer's backstory. He left home as a kid and everything he did was wrong. He wishes he could settle down and have a happy home, but it doesn't seem like it's in the cards for him. The line "I've got travelin on my mind, yet I'll be on my way" suggests that he can't help but keep moving, even if he doesn't want to.
Overall, "Travelin' Blues" is a poignant reflection on the hardship and loneliness that comes with a nomadic lifestyle. The singer longs for stability and a sense of belonging, yet he knows deep down that it's unlikely he'll ever find it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been traveling baby
I have been wandering from place to place, with no particular destination in mind.
I ain't got no place to go
I do not have a specific location that I need or want to travel to.
I've been traveling mama
I have been roaming about, looking for a sense of purpose and direction.
I've been everywhere lil darlin
I have traveled far and wide, but I have found no solace or comfort in any of the places I have been.
But i don't want to go no more
Even though I have no specific destination in mind, I am tired of wandering aimlessly and now long for a place to call home.
I left home when i was a kid
I left my childhood home early on in my life, and have been searching for a sense of belonging and direction ever since.
Everything I did was wrong
I have made many mistakes in my life, and those decisions have led me to this point of aimless wandering.
I would like set up now darlin'
I now long for a place to put down roots, to set up a home and make a life for myself.
But I ain't got no happy home
Unfortunately, I have not yet found that happy place to call home, which has led me to continue moving from place to place.
I've been travelin baby
Once again, I find myself wandering without direction or purpose.
I ain't got no place to stay
I am currently without a resting place, and must continue moving forward.
I've got travelin on my mind
My thoughts and yearnings continue to revolve around traveling and exploring, even though I am tired from all the movement.
Yet i be on my way
Despite my exhaustion and longing for a home, I must continue to move forward and explore.
So sorry so sorry
I feel regret for not having found a place to call home yet.
But now i got to go
Despite my heartfelt desire to stop traveling and put down roots, I must continue to move on to new destinations.
But it's time for my road baby
It is time for me to once again hit the road and continue my journey of discovery and exploration.
I will be a long way down the road
I will continue to travel and explore for a long time to come, without knowing where my journey will ultimately end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: H EDDY OWENS
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