Dave Dudley is best-known for his trucker songs including "Six Days on the Road" and "Truck Drivin' Son-of-a-Gun". His duet with Tom T. Hall called "Day Drinking" demonstrated that he was not limited to trucking songs. He is one of the best-known singers of the truck-driving era in country music and was one of the icons in this category.
Dave was born in 1928 in Spencer, Wisconsin. He had a short career as a semi-professional baseball player. After he suffered an arm injury he was no longer able to play baseball. He then decided to pursue a career in country music. He was one of the earliest artists to record for National Recording Corporation on the NRC label.
He first appeared on the Country charts in 1961 with the song "Maybe I Do," released by Vee Records. He later moved to Golden Wing Records. Two years later, in 1963, the label released the single "Six Days on the Road". In 1963, Dudley moved on to Mercury records. Dave Dudley continued to have success into the 1970s. He continued to record for Mercury Records.
In the 1980s, Dave Dudley continued to record, but not as much as he once had. He remained popular in concert. In total, Dudley recorded more than 70 albums. However, he did not manage to reclaim his past success, and neither his single "Where's that Truck?", recorded with DJ Charlie Douglas, nor the track "Dave Dudley, American Trucker", recorded in 2002 in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, helped revive his career.
Dudley died on December 22, 2003 after suffering a heart attack at his home in Wisconsin.
I'm Coming Home
Dave Dudley Lyrics
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Cause we're gonna do the town tonight
I'm comin' into town right on time I still got your lovin' on my mind
I'm a coming home gotta make some love I'm a coming home sweet turtle dove
I'm a coming home to make sweet love to you
Well I see down the road there's a big truck stop
They got a pretty little waitress with the curly top
But don't you worry honey she ain't nothin' to me
I'm a coming home
Well I came to a hill and the truck looked down
Throttled the blow she's huggin' the ground
Scratchin' gears but I'm goin' again I'm comin' home baby I'm doggin' it in
I'm a coming home
Got your face so pretty
I'm a coming home
The song "I'm Coming Home" by Dave Dudley is a love ballad that centers around the singer's anticipation of returning home to his lover. The song starts with the singer describing how his lover has prepared herself for his arrival, with her hair perfectly set and her face looking pretty. They are planning to go out and have fun in town because the singer has been away for some time. The anticipation of returning to her love is on his mind every step of the journey back home.
As the singer approaches a truck stop on the road, he notices a pretty waitress, but reassures his lover that she means nothing to him. As he blasts his way through the hills, the singer confidently sings that he is on his way home to his lover to make sweet love to her.
The lyrics of the song convey the theme of loyalty and love. The singer is truly devoted to his lover, and no one can distract him from returning home. He sings about how much he loves her and how she has been waiting for him. The upbeat country tempo adds joy and enthusiasm to the song's message, which resonates with listeners, especially those in long-distance relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Got your face so pretty and your hair done right
You look so beautiful with your well-made face and perfectly-styled hair
Cause we're gonna do the town tonight
We're going to have a fun-filled night out together
I'm comin' into town right on time I still got your lovin' on my mind
I'm arriving in town at the perfect time, and I'm still deeply in love with you
I'm a coming home gotta make some love I'm a coming home sweet turtle dove
I am rushing back home to spend a loving time with you, my sweet partner
I'm a coming home to make sweet love to you
I am returning home to engage in a romantic and intimate moment with you
Well I see down the road there's a big truck stop
As I travel, I spot a large truck stop in the distance
They got a pretty little waitress with the curly top
The truck stop employs an attractive, curly-haired waitress
She's pretty as a doll pretty as can be
The waitress is as charming and adorable as a doll
But don't you worry honey she ain't nothin' to me
Don't fret, my love; the waitress doesn't mean anything to me, and I only want you
Well I came to a hill and the truck looked down
As I approached a hill, my truck descended downward
Throttled the blow she's huggin' the ground
I had to apply more acceleration as my truck descended to keep it close to the ground
Scratchin' gears but I'm goin' again I'm comin' home baby I'm doggin' it in
Although I had trouble shifting gears, I am still able to move forward, and I am still coming back to you
I'm a coming home
I am returning home soon
Got your face so pretty
You are still looking stunning to me
I'm a coming home
I promise I'll be back home right away
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Otis Redding
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