He is best known for his lead roles as Michael Knight in the popular 1980s U.S. series Knight Rider and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the series Baywatch. Hasselhoff also produced Baywatch for a number of seasons in the 1990s up until 2001, when the series ended with Baywatch Hawaii. Hasselhoff also crossed over to a music career during the end of the 1980s and the early 1990s. He was noted for his performance at the Berlin Wall in 1989; he enjoyed a short lived success as a singer primarily in German-speaking Europe. More recently, Hasselhoff has been involved with talent shows such as NBC's America's Got Talent from 2006-2009.
Country Roads
David Hasselhoff Lyrics
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Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, blowin' like a breeze
Country roads...take me home
To the place...I belong
West Virginia...Mountain momma
All my memories gather round her
Miner's lady stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty painted on the sky
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
Country roads...take me home
To the place...I belong
West Virginia...Mountain momma
Take me home...country roads
I hear a voice in the morning how she calls me
The radio reminds me of my home far away
Driving down the road I get a feeling that I shoulda been home yesterday
Yesterday...
Country roads...take me home
To the place...I belong
West Virginia...Mountain momma
Take me home...country roads
Country roads...take me home
To the place...I belong
West Virginia...Mountain momma
Take me home...country roads
Take me home...country roads
Take me home...country roads
The opening lyrics of David Hasselhoff's song "Country Roads" paint a vivid picture of a place that feels like paradise to the singer. He describes West Virginia as "Almost Heaven," a place of natural beauty with the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah River. The singer notes that life in West Virginia "is old there, older than the trees," but paradoxically, the people are "younger than the mountains, blowin' like a breeze." This lyrical juxtaposition captures the essence of a place that exists in harmony with nature, where people feel free and vibrant.
The song's chorus urges listeners to take the singer "home" to West Virginia, where he belongs. He calls it "Mountain momma," perhaps implying that the state has a mothering, protective quality. The imagery of "country roads" emphasizes the singer's longing for a simpler, more authentic way of life. The second verse adds more depth to the singer's portrayal of West Virginia, detailing the memories that gather around him there. He mentions the "Miner's lady" and the "misty taste of moonshine," invoking the state's history and culture. The final lines repeat the chorus, emphasizing the power of the singer's nostalgia for his home state.
Line by Line Meaning
Almost Heaven, West Virginia
West Virginia is close to heaven; it's beautiful and serene
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
The stunning Blue Ridge Mountains and the beautiful Shenandoah River complete the picture of heaven-like West Virginia.
Life is old there, older than the trees
Life in West Virginia is ancient, even more ancient than the trees there.
Younger than the mountains, blowin' like a breeze
Despite the ancient quality of life there, the people are still young and free, like the wind blowing through the mountains.
Country roads...take me home
The country roads are beckoning, they seem like home
To the place...I belong
The singer feels like he belongs in West Virginia.
West Virginia...Mountain momma
The mountains are like a mother to the singer.
All my memories gather round her
All the artist's memories are about West Virginia
Miner's lady stranger to blue water
West Virginia has many memories about miners and the charm of the place and the beauty of the rivers there.
Dark and dusty painted on the sky
The sky is dark and dusty with the stunning colors of sunset coming together and casting a beautiful pall over the entire state.
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
Moonshine, a bootleg liquor often made in this area, has a misty and dreamlike quality, and memories of it make the singer emotional
I hear a voice in the morning how she calls me
The artist feels like West Virginia calls him every morning with a sweet voice.
The radio reminds me of my home far away
Even when the singer is away from home, he hears music on the radio that reminds him of it.
Driving down the road I get a feeling that I shoulda been home yesterday
The roads of West Virginia make the singer wish he was back home yesterday.
Take me home...country roads
The singer repeatedly asks to be taken back home to the country roads of West Virginia.
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: John Denver, Mary Catherine Danoff, Taffy Nivert Danoff, William Danoff
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mitchell drain
he gets a lot of bad press, but realistically he is an artist, I love this song. he's pretty damn good,and deserves the respect other artists get. well done hoff
It is so beautiful .Andrew Pernia Pernia
This is absolutely amazing song and I really love the way David Hasslhoff sings . He is really the best singer .đđ€đ¶
Greg B
Such a great job on this song! His voice is so rich and mellow. To me, this sounds better than âthe other oneâ .
Funny Man
The Man, The Myth, The Legend! David Hasselhoff, ladies and gentelmans <3
TUSPKOP TV
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH !!! It is my favorite American song so far !! And very nice and perfect cover by Hasselhoff ! Congrats !!
eightiesgirl100
Wow!! I'm just getting into KR, and am becoming a fan of David's... but had no idea he was this good of a singer! What a great voice. I *almost* like this better than the original, and I'm the biggest John Denver fan there is.
Lisa Tomaneng
Super love you Hoff. Cant get enough of your singing.
Danielle Coles
LOVE Hoff's version of John Denver's ' Take Me Home Country Roads '. Well done Hoff! At some stage PLEASE try MORE of John Denver's songs. That would be AWESOME. You always sound fantastic. From lifetime John fan Danielle - Australia
ianbull26
The voice that defined a generation
Cole Wall
Wow! the Hoff Can sing! Didn't realize he did so many great covers!