Play Guitar Play
Conway Twitty Lyrics


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Play, guitar play
Take me back to yesterday
Let me see, cotton growing, in the fields
Let me hear, my momma calling

Look a-yonder ya-all who's coming
Down the road, he's a coming home
But they know I never will
I left them living with that awful thing I done

I didn't tell them I just packed my clothes and run
Play, guitar play
Help me through another day
Help me make another dollar, before I go

We got time, for one more song
Then we'll have to move along
Another town, another crowd
Lord I wonder if they know

Can they read between the lines in my song
As I sing about a good boy that's went wrong
Guitar we got years to kill
We got to climb that distant hill





I wonder if they think of me
Guitar play

Overall Meaning

In Conway Twitty's song, "Play Guitar Play," the lyrics take listeners on a nostalgic journey of a man yearning for simpler times. The song begins with him requesting the guitar to take him back to his childhood days of watching cotton grow in the fields and hearing his mother's voice. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the man left his family behind and has been living a life on the run. He didn't tell them about his departure and just packed his clothes and left, living with the guilt of his actions.


As the man and the guitar continue on their journey, they find themselves in a new town, performing for a new crowd. The man wonders if they can read between the lines of his songs, understanding the message of a boy who went wrong. The guitar is the man's solace, his way of coping and making a living. Together, they face the uncertain future and the distant hills they aim to climb. In the end, the man wonders if his family thinks of him, hoping that the guitar can provide some kind of connection and solace.


Overall, "Play Guitar Play" is a poignant and emotional song about longing for simpler times and redemption. The guitar serves as a metaphor for the man's emotional journey, providing comfort and a way to make sense of his life.


Line by Line Meaning

Play, guitar play
Let the music from the guitar take control and bring back memories


Take me back to yesterday
Transport me back to a time when things were simpler and life was easier


Let me see, cotton growing, in the fields
Remind me of my roots and the hard work of those who came before me


Let me hear, my momma calling
Bring back the comforting sound of my mother's voice that guided me through tough times


Look a-yonder ya-all who's coming
See that someone is returning home after a long journey


Down the road, he's a coming home
A family member or friend is returning home from a distant place


But they know I never will
I can never return home because I left on bad terms


I left them living with that awful thing I done
I did something that caused pain to those I left behind


I didn't tell them I just packed my clothes and run
I didn't have the courage to face my family and friends and simply ran away


Help me through another day
Give me the strength to face another day and the challenges it may bring


Help me make another dollar, before I go
Help me earn enough money to support myself before I leave town


We got time, for one more song
We have a moment to play music before we must leave


Then we'll have to move along
We need to continue our journey and find another place to play


Another town, another crowd
We are starting over in a new place and performing for a new audience


Lord I wonder if they know
I wonder if the people we're playing for understand the struggles we've faced


Can they read between the lines in my song
Do they understand the deeper meaning behind the lyrics of my music


As I sing about a good boy that's went wrong
As I sing about someone who made mistakes and is paying for the consequences


Guitar we got years to kill
We have many more years to play and create music


We got to climb that distant hill
We have to push ourselves to reach our goals and aspirations


I wonder if they think of me
I wonder if my family and friends back home still remember me


Guitar play
Continue playing music and using it to tell my story




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Written by: CONWAY TWITTY

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Comments from YouTube:

Dan Wolf

Anybody who hears this song and isn't moved by it has no soul. R.I.P Conway.

peel river

It flows right through you like waves wow

Lets go brandon

If they arenโ€™t moved by this song then they are probably Florida/Georgia line fans.

Josh Scott

So So True ๐Ÿ‘

William Johnson

@Janitor Bill This & Believe.

William Johnson

100%

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David Dewey

This song plays over and over again in my mind,it's hard for me to unwrap my brain from Conway's music.

EDDIE ayyash

yes iv had the same telln about this song

Tracy Garner

Love Conway, I remember listening to him when I was a kid with my daddy and his box of 8 track tapes.

Larry Bill

Hello Tracy how are you doing!!

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