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.
Time and Place
Dave Dudley Lyrics
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She's gonna break your heart in two and she'll pick the time and place
You know the end has come an end how long will you have to wait
You'll suddenly fall surprised by at all and she'll pick the time and place
Remember she was once my love but she grew tired of me
She's so wild and reckless her mind changes with the breeze
Remember you were told about the way she operates
You'll suddenly think you're out of your mind and she'll pick the time and place
When someone that you love so has another love in mind
The sweet success you took from me will leave the bitter taste
For out of the blue you're suddenly through and she'll pick the time and place
For out of the blue you're suddenly through and she'll pick the time and place
In Dave Dudley's song "Time And Place," the singer warns the person who took his love away that they will not be immune to the same fate. He tells them that the woman they now have will break their heart in two, and that she will do it on her own time and in her own chosen place. The singer speaks from experience, having had the same thing happen to him. He emphasizes the woman's wild and reckless nature, and warns the listener that they were given fair warning about how she operates.
The lyrics suggest that the woman in question is fickle, and will change her mind about who she loves at any given moment. The singer speaks of a "fatal glow" that could come on at any time, indicating the potential for sudden and unexpected changes in the woman's feelings. He warns that the bitterness of losing love will be even greater for the person who took his love away, as they took away his "sweet success" and will now face a bitter end on their own. The final line of the song drives this point home, repeating that the person will be suddenly through with no control over the time and place of their heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You took her love away from me but that was your mistake
You made a mistake by taking away the love of the woman I was formerly in a relationship with.
She's gonna break your heart in two and she'll pick the time and place
The woman will purposely break your heart and she will choose the when and where to do it.
You know the end has come an end how long will you have to wait
You are aware that the end of your relationship with her is imminent, but you wonder how long it will take to happen.
You'll suddenly fall surprised by at all and she'll pick the time and place
You will unexpectedly fall after the breakup and she will be the one to choose the time and place for it to happen.
Remember she was once my love but she grew tired of me
Please recall that she was previously in love with me, but she became bored with me over time.
She's so wild and reckless her mind changes with the breeze
She is impulsive and her mindset changes easily and often.
Remember you were told about the way she operates
Please keep in mind that someone warned you about her behavior patterns and tactics.
You'll suddenly think you're out of your mind and she'll pick the time and place
You will begin to think you're losing your sanity and she will choose the time and place to end things completely.
It's hard to know the fatal glow could come on anytime
It is difficult to predict when the moment of destruction will occur.
When someone that you love so has another love in mind
It is especially painful when someone you truly love is interested in and loves someone else.
The sweet success you took from me will leave the bitter taste
The happiness you gained after winning her love will ultimately lead to heartache and sadness.
For out of the blue you're suddenly through and she'll pick the time and place
Without warning, your relationship will come to a sudden end and she will be the one to decide when and where it will happen.
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