With guitar in hand, Craig can turn any setting into an intimate affair, infusing his music and lyrics with an uncompromising humanism rarely seen in today's production-heavy climate.
Craig makes it a point to keep the relationship with his fans personal, inviting and accepting any opportunity to make his audience as much a part of the performance as he is. Don't be surprised if one day you find yourself enjoying one of Craig's renowned shows in the comfort of your own living room.
In 2012, Cardiff was nominated for a Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo, and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Contemporary Singer of the Year.
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Miss Ohio
Craig Cardiff Lyrics
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She's a running around with her rag-top down
She says I wanna do right but not right now
Gonna drive to Atlanta and live out this fantasy
Running around with the rag-top down
Yeah, I wanna do right but not right now
An' mamma starts pushing that wedding gown
Yeah, you wanna do right but not right now
Oh me oh my oh, would you look at Miss Ohio
She's a runnin' around with the rag-top down
She says I wanna do right but not right now
I know all about it, so you don't have to shout it
I'm gonna straighten it out somehow
Yeah, I wanna do right but not right now
Oh me oh my oh, look at Miss Ohio
She a runnin' around with her rag-top down
She says I wanna do right, but not right now
Oh, I want do right but not right now
The song "Miss Ohio" by Craig Cardiff is a tale of a young woman who is trying to figure out her life while balancing her desire for adventure and her need to do what is right. The song starts with the singer observing Miss Ohio driving around with her rag-top down. She wants to do what is right, but not right now. The repeated phrase, "Oh me oh my oh, look at Miss Ohio," is a call to attention from the singer to the listener. The singer sees something in Miss Ohio that intrigues him, and he wants the listener to see what he sees.
The first verse goes on to describe Miss Ohio's desire to live out her fantasy by driving to Atlanta with the top down. The image is one of freedom and adventure, a theme that runs throughout the entire song. The second verse describes a moment when Miss Ohio is at a crossroads with her life. She is torn between doing what is right and her desire for adventure. The singer understands her struggle and wants to help her figure it out.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the first line, "Oh me oh my oh, look at Miss Ohio." It is a reminder to the listener that Miss Ohio is still out there struggling with her decisions. The last verse is an affirmation of the singer's desire to do what is right but not right now. It is a call to live in the moment and to embrace adventure while still being true to oneself.
Overall, "Miss Ohio" is a song about the struggle of living a balanced life. It is about the desire for adventure while still being responsible and ethical. The repeated phrase, "I wanna do right but not right now," is a reflection of the constant tension between doing what is right and living in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh me oh my oh, look at Miss Ohio
Expressing surprise and wonder at the sight of Miss Ohio
She's a running around with her rag-top down
She is driving with the top down on her car
She says I wanna do right but not right now
She wants to behave correctly, but not at the current moment
Gonna drive to Atlanta and live out this fantasy
She plans to travel to Atlanta and live out her dreams
Running around with the rag-top down
She continues to drive around with the top down on her car
Yeah, I wanna do right but not right now
She wants to act correctly, but not immediately
Had your arm around her shoulder, a regimental soldier
She was in a relationship with a soldier who behaved in a disciplined manner
An' mamma starts pushing that wedding gown
Her mother began pressuring her to get married
Oh me oh my oh, would you look at Miss Ohio
Expressing surprise and wonder at the sight of Miss Ohio again
I know all about it, so you don't have to shout it
He is aware of the situation, so she doesn't need to yell
I'm gonna straighten it out somehow
He will try to make things right
Oh, I want do right but not right now
He desires to behave correctly, but not immediately
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I got introduced to this song yesterday. I told a girl from Scotland I was from Ohio and she started singing this song. She told me to look up Gillian Welch: Miss Ohio....I did & came across this....la la!
Jaeson Cardiff
Fab.