Girl On The Billboard
Dave Dudley Lyrics


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Doo da doo doo doo a doo da doo doo doo
Who is the girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
In the picture on the billboard in the field near the big old highway
Rolling down the highway in my Jimmy haulin' freight
From Chicago to St Louis Lord I see her every day
A double clutching weasel like me can hardly ever get a girl to look at him that way
Like the girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
In the picture on the billboard in the field near the big old highway

Wow what a girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
In the picture on the billboard in the field near the big old highway
I bet it wouldn't take her long to be gone
If someone would pull a dirty trick and take her towel away
I slow my Jimmy down to twenty that's how many wrecks I see there every day
Caused by the girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
In the picture on the billboard in the field near the big old highway
A doo da doo doo doo a doo da doo doo doo

Oh I love the girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
In the picture on the billboard in the field near the big old highway
I guess I'm gettin' bolder cause I'd rather kiss and hold her
Than just keep a lookin' at her everyday
At 4:45 coffee drinking eatin' time Jimmy shimmies
While I wake up the artist who painted the display
Of the girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
In the picture on the billboard in the field near the big old highway

Doggone that girl wearing nothing but a smile and a towel
In the picture on the billboard in the field near the big old highway
Sleepy headed painter said the girl wasn't real better get the (kwee) on my way
On Route 66 from the billboard to Chicago
You will find tiny pieces of my heart scattered every which a way
Scattered by the girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel




In the picture on the billboard in the field near the big old highway
A doo da doo doo doo a doo da doo doo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dave Dudley's "Girl On The Billboard" talk about a girl wearing nothing but a smile and a towel in the picture on the billboard in the field near the big old highway. The singer is a truck driver who is rolling down the highway in his Jimmy, hauling freight from Chicago to St. Louis, and he sees her every day. He admires the girl and wishes to hold and kiss her rather than just keep looking at her every day. He even imagines how easy it would be to make the girl disappear if someone would pull a dirty trick and take her towel away.


The lyrics are about a girl who is being objectified and sexualized. The song reflects the culture of the time it was written, where women's sexuality was often used to sell products. The song also portrays the singer as a double clutching weasel, who can hardly ever get a girl to look at him that way. He notices all the wrecks that happen on that highway due to the girl, which implies that he is aware of the dangers of sexualizing women. The sleepy-headed painter reveals that the girl in the picture is not real, and the singer feels heartbroken, realizing that his imagination and desires were built on a false premise.


Line by Line Meaning

Who is the girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
Who is the girl depicted in the billboard with just a smile and towel on?


In the picture on the billboard in the field near the big old highway
The billboard is located in a field close to the highway


Rolling down the highway in my Jimmy haulin' freight
Driving down the highway in my truck, transporting goods


From Chicago to St Louis Lord I see her every day
Traveling between Chicago and St Louis, I pass by the billboard every day


A double clutching weasel like me can hardly ever get a girl to look at him that way
I'm finding it difficult as a truck driver to get a girl to show me interest like on the billboard


Wow what a girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
The girl on the billboard is quite stunning


I bet it wouldn't take her long to be gone
If someone removed her towel, she would disappear


If someone would pull a dirty trick and take her towel away
If an ill-intentioned individual removed her towel, she would vanish from the billboard


I slow my Jimmy down to twenty that's how many wrecks I see there every day
I slow down my truck to 20 mph because there are so many accidents near the billboard


Caused by the girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
The accidents are a result of drivers being distracted by the girl on the billboard


Oh I love the girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
I have developed feelings for the girl depicted in the billboard


I guess I'm gettin' bolder cause I'd rather kiss and hold her
My desire for her has increased to the point where I want to kiss and hold her


Than just keep a-lookin' at her every day
The temptation to remain staring at her every day is overwhelming


At 4:45 coffee drinking eatin' time Jimmy shimmies
At 4:45, during coffee and lunch break, my truck shakes


While I wake up the artist who painted the display
I go wake up the artist who designed the billboard


Of the girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
Referring to the billboard with the girl wearing only a smile and towel


Doggone that girl wearing nothin' but a smile and a towel
I can't stop thinking about the girl on the billboard


Sleepy headed painter said the girl wasn't real better get the (kwee) on my way
The sleepy painter claims that the girl on the billboard is not real and tells me to leave


On Route 66 from the billboard to Chicago
I was heartbroken on my journey from the billboard near Route 66 to Chicago


You will find tiny pieces of my heart scattered every which a way
My heart is shattered into pieces and scattered throughout the journey


Scattered by the girl wearin' nothin' but a smile and a towel
The cause of my heartbreak is the girl on the billboard wearing only a smile and towel




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hank Mills, Walter Haynes

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Comments from YouTube:

taty fonseca

It kept me on the road from coast to coast , Thanks Dave and truckers everywhere .

WetChicken

I was a kid in the 70's, and my dad had some log trucks. I would ride with him as often as I could and there was one 8-track in particular that we listened to and it really stuck with me. 'Road Music 23 Truckin' Hits' This was one of the songs on there, not this version, but I do like it.
Of course the truck driver has stayed in me since then. Miss you, Dad.

Lord Humungus

had a picture of an old cab over with a woman hitch hiking. great album no bad songs on there

Alan Clark

I was 48 when you left your comment, now I'm in my mid fifties, I guess time flies when you're having fun, but it sounds like you and I had the same childhood.

289a

Awesome version!

David Bowers

great voice

mark jarvis

reminds me of when my Dad and I drove from Vancouver Canada to the Yukon 3000 miles when we had to work there he passed away 2010 rip Dad.

Band_Freak14

My grandpa loved this song it waz his favorite but he passed away in 2010 R.I.P.

William. Patrick Mahonev

Thanks .

jesse clifford

Makes me want to drive a big ol' truck..

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