Morgan was born in Kingston Springs, Tennessee and grew up in rural Tennessee. He became an Emergency medical technician at age 18. A few years later, he joined the Army and was stationed in South Korea. He would later see combat as part of Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989. During his deployment in Korea, Morgan wrote a number of songs and won various military singing and songwriting contests. He is a vocal supporter of the US military, performing for service-personnel in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Upon his return home to Tennessee, he worked various jobs to support his family, including working as a construction worker, a security guard and a sheriff's deputy. He would later land a job in Nashville singing demos for other songwriters and publishing companies.
The demos led to releasing his first album with Atlantic Records, the self-titled Craig Morgan in 2000. In 2003, Morgan signed with Broken Bow Records and released his second album, I Love It. It featured the single "Almost Home", which broke into the Top 10 and earned Morgan a Songwriter Achievement Award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
In 2005, Morgan released his third album, My Kind of Livin', which included the smash hit "That's What I Love About Sunday." A four-week number one hit in the early spring of 2005, it was the biggest country music song of that year according to Billboard. The album also included the #2 hit "Redneck Yacht Club". Also included was "I Got You", which Craig had originally penned for Keith Urban, but decided to cut himself instead. "Little Bit Of Life", the lead-off single and title track of his fourth album, is currently climbing the charts.
Bonfire
Craig Morgan Lyrics
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To the top of white pine ridge
Burning like a summer sun
A bunch of rednecks getting half lit
There's mud-covered trucks and S-U-V's
Cranking up hank and A-C/D-C
At the bonfire, out in the sticks
Bonfire, dance a little jig,
Hold up your cup and take another swig
Won't sleep til dawn, party right down to the wire
At the bonfire
Everybody sees the headlights
When old Sheriff John pulled up
We all got a little nervous
It's too late to hide our cups
He popped a top and holled real loud
Don't worry y'all I came to hang out
At the bonfire, out in the sticks
Country backwoods, homegrown hicks
Bonfire, dance a little jig,
Hold up your cup and take another swig
Won't sleep til dawn, party right down to the wire
At the bonfire
You don't have to be from around here
To know right where to go
All you gotta do is load up
And head towards glow
At the bonfire, out in the sticks
Country backwoods, homegrown hicks
Bonfire, dance a little jig,
Hold up your cup and take another swig
Won't sleep til dawn, party right down to the wire
At the bonfire
At the bonfire
Were all hanging at the bonfire
Craig Morgan's song Bonfire is a lively and cheerful country song that takes us to rural America, where partying and having fun around a bonfire is a common weekend activity. The lyrics describe a picturesque setting where a bunch of fun-loving 'rednecks' gather around a blazing bonfire situated at the top of 'white pine ridge'. The atmosphere is charged with energy as mud-covered trucks and SUVs pump out music from country legends such as Hank Williams and rock legends such as AC/DC.
As the night progresses, Sheriff John pulls up, and there is a momentary jolt of fear among the guests as they hide their drinks. However, the sheriff turns out to be a friend and an equal in partying, as he joins the festivities by popping a top and announcing that he came here to hang out. The guests celebrate around the bonfire, dancing, holding up their cups, and taking more swigs, and they eventually party right down to the wire, refusing to go home until early in the morning.
Line by Line Meaning
You can see it from the river
The bonfire is so big that it's visible from the river.
To the top of white pine ridge
The bonfire is on top of white pine ridge and can be seen from there.
Burning like a summer sun
The bonfire is burning bright and hot like the summer sun.
A bunch of rednecks getting half lit
There are a group of rednecks getting partially drunk around the bonfire.
There's mud-covered trucks and S-U-V's
There are many muddy trucks and SUVs parked around the bonfire.
Cranking up hank and A-C/D-C
The people around the bonfire are listening to loud music, including songs by Hank Williams Jr. and AC/DC.
At the bonfire, out in the sticks
The bonfire is located in a remote area.
Country backwoods, homegrown hicks
The people around the bonfire are locals and typically from rural areas.
Bonfire, dance a little jig,
The people around the bonfire are dancing 'jigs'.
Hold up your cup and take another swig
The people around the bonfire are holding their drink cups and taking more drinks.
Won't sleep til dawn, party right down to the wire
The party around the bonfire will continue until the early morning sunlight.
Everybody sees the headlights
Everyone notices the headlights of a new arrival.
When old Sheriff John pulled up
The Sheriff has arrived.
We all got a little nervous
The arrival of the Sheriff made everyone nervous.
It's too late to hide our cups
People cannot hide their cups from the Sheriff.
He popped a top and holled real loud
The Sheriff opened his drink and shouted.
Don't worry y'all I came to hang out
The Sheriff came to join the party around the bonfire.
You don't have to be from around here
Anyone can join the party around the bonfire.
To know right where to go
It's easy to know where to find the bonfire party.
All you gotta do is load up
All you need to do is get in your car and head towards the party.
And head towards glow
Follow the light of the bonfire.
Were all hanging at the bonfire
Everyone is hanging out at the bonfire party.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: TOM BOTKIN, KEVIN DENNEY, CRAIG MORGAN GREER, MICHAEL ROGERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bigernest461
People back off my country singers. I am a black city boy from Miami, Florida who currently attends Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, FL. I freaking LOVE country music. Carrie Underwood had a concert in town May 4, 2010. Sons of Sylvia and Craig Morgan opened for her . . . I had a blast. The show was freaking AMAZING . . . When they come back in town, rest assure I will be first in line for tickets.
@jake-rz2fk
was at that tour but in michigan great concert
@adamcurrie5757
CANNOT WAIT!!!! Seeing him and Chris Cagle June 26th for my 30th BDAY WEEKEND!!!!
@markaber7549
Brothers in God always
@bradfauth3657
Probably the best video that Craig has ever done.
@princesszsay
As a black person, I generally enjoyed this song AND the video...
@baller9real
If Craig Morgan showed up at my place of work and started singing, I would shit myself. I love Craig so much.
@noahstarks405
Used this song to pass my class for my 8th grade graduation been practicing it for a whole year every body there was amazed thanks Craig
@TheLeprechaun99
idk about you, but i've read at least 2,000+ books in my lifetime of 18 years, and everyone of them were at least 100 pages, usually 200-500. And guess what?! I'M A COUNTRY BOY! I RIDE ATV'S! AND I CAN STILL RUN YOUR HOLIER-THAN-THOU BUTT INTO THE GROUND IN EVERYTHING FROM PHILOSOPHY TO PHYSICS TO RELIGION!!
@bigoldinosaur
Man I wish Craig Morgan would just randomly show up to my shop and sing anyone of his awesome songs.