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.
Oh Lonesome Me
Dave Dudley Lyrics
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I'm just a fool for staying home and having none
I can't get over how she set, set me free
Oh, lonesome me
A bad mistake I'm making by just hanging 'round
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
A lovesick fool that's blind and just can't see
I'll bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free
Flirtin' with the boys with all her charms
But I still love her so and brother don't you know
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
Oh, lonesome me
Well, I'll bet she's not like me
Oh, lonesome me
Oh, lonesome me
The lyrics of "Oh Lonesome Me" by Dave Dudley melodiously portray the heartbreak and loneliness of a man who cannot cope up with the end of his relationship. The song starts with the singer noticing that everyone else is having fun and going out on dates, while he is staying at home, feeling like a fool. He laments that he can't seem to get over his ex-girlfriend and her decision to break up with him. Despite knowing that he needs to move on and enjoy life, he can't help but feel lovesick and blind to the charms of other women.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's love for his ex-girlfriend, despite their breakup. He acknowledges that she is out enjoying her life and flirting with other guys, but he still loves her and wishes she would come back to him. However, he ends the song by telling himself that he needs to figure out a way to move on and forget about the past. The lyrics of the song are relatable to anyone who has gone through heartbreak and felt alone and cast aside.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, everybody's going out and having fun
I observe that people are enjoying themselves by socializing and having fun.
I'm just a fool for staying home and having none
I feel foolish for choosing to stay home by myself and not have any fun.
I can't get over how she set, set me free
I am unable to move past the fact that she broke up with me and set me free from our relationship.
Oh, lonesome me
I am feeling very lonely and sad.
A bad mistake I'm making by just hanging 'round
I realize that I am making a mistake by not going out and doing something fun instead of just lingering around my home.
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
I am aware that I should go out, socialize, and explore what the town has to offer.
A lovesick fool that's blind and just can't see
I am so in love with my ex-partner that I am foolishly blind to the reality of the situation that we are no longer together.
Oh, lonesome me
I continue to experience feelings of extreme loneliness and sadness.
I'll bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free
I suspect that my ex-partner is different from me and is currently free to do what she pleases without any restrictions.
Flirtin' with the boys with all her charms
I think that she is attracting guys and flirting with them using her charm.
But I still love her so and brother don't you know
Despite everything, I still have strong feelings for my ex-partner, and this is known to my close friend.
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
I would be happy to have my ex-partner return to me, and I would accept her back into my life with open arms.
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
I am convinced that there must be a solution to help me overcome my feeling of loneliness and sadness.
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I believe that it is essential to move past what happened in my previous relationship and find a new romantic partner.
I've thought of everything from A to Z
I have put a lot of thought into how I can move on from my previous relationship and begin anew.
Oh, lonesome me
My feeling of loneliness and sadness continues to persist.
Well, I'll bet she's not like me
I feel confident that my ex-partner is not like me in that she is probably more independent and free-spirited.
Oh, lonesome me
I still cannot shake my feeling of loneliness and sadness and experience it frequently.
Oh, lonesome me
My feeling of loneliness and sadness continues to be a prevalent aspect of my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Don Gibson
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