One More Chance
Chet Atkins Lyrics
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Drive that truck on to Memphis tune those guitars back up
What we really love is playin' rollin' never slowin' down
But tonight I feel like stayin' I kind of like this little town
And I'm not ready to pack it up yet if you don't have to go
Let's make this a night we'll never forget
There's time for one more one more for the road
Tonight the lights feel like heaven makes me want to give it all I got
That's what I do for a livin' am I lucky or what
And I'm not ready...
[ piano ]
What we really love is playin' rollin' never slowin' down
But tonight I feel like stayin' I kind of like this little town
And I'm not ready to pack it up yet if you don't have to go
I'd like to stay here and pick one with Chet
There's time for one more one more for the road
[ guitar ]
In "One More for the Road", Suzy Bogguss sings about the life of a musician on the road. The first verse speaks of the routines of touring - putting the guitars in their cases and loading them onto the truck, driving to the next gig, and tuning up the guitars. However, the second verse is about the feeling of being on stage, and how it makes the musician feel alive. Suzy talks about how the lights feel like heaven and how lucky she feels to be doing what she loves for a living. Despite this, the chorus of the song is about how sometimes the musician wants to stay in a town and enjoy its charm a bit more. Suzy sings how she is not ready to pack it up yet and how she wants to make the night unforgettable with one more song for the road.
The song "One More for the Road" is a reflection of the restless life of musicians who are always on the move; living in a perpetual state of wanderlust. It highlights the joys, excitement, and also the challenges of touring, giving insight into the different emotions experienced by a musician while on the road. Suzy's voice makes the song more poignant as she adds depth and soul to its lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Put those guitars in their cases put those cases on the truck
Let's pack up our guitars and gear and load them onto the truck.
Drive that truck on to Memphis tune those guitars back up
We'll drive to Memphis and tune our guitars before our next performance.
What we really love is playin' rollin' never slowin' down
We love playing music, always moving forward and never stopping.
But tonight I feel like stayin' I kind of like this little town
Tonight, I want to stay here in this little town and enjoy the moment.
And I'm not ready to pack it up yet if you don't have to go
I'm not ready to leave yet, unless you have to be somewhere else.
Let's make this a night we'll never forget
Let's make this an unforgettable night.
There's time for one more one more for the road
We still have time for one more song before we hit the road.
Tonight the lights feel like heaven makes me want to give it all I got
The lights tonight are amazing and make me want to give the best performance.
That's what I do for a livin' am I lucky or what
I'm fortunate to have a career doing what I love.
I'd like to stay here and pick one with Chet
I want to stay here and play some music with Chet Atkins.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ATKINS, BOGGUSS, CRIDER
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Tony Lupo
That's great to hear Chet and Helen Carter singing a duet. Homer on guitar and Jethro on mandolin and Anita playing bass, Sweet band here !.
Tonetwisters
Outstanding. And it is tight!
Henry B
Early Atkins was great but it wasn't long before he headed off into the tedious world of muzak, never to return.