Down The Road
Earl Scruggs & The Foggy Mountain Boys Lyrics

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Now down the road just a mile or two
Lives a little girl named Pearly Blue
About so high and her hair is brown
The Prettiest thing boys in this town

Now anytime you want to know
Where I'm going, down the road
Get my girl on the line

You'll find me there most any old time

Now everyday and Sunday too
I go to see my Pearly Blue
Before you hear that rooster crow
You'll see me headed down the road

Now old man Flatt he owned the farm
From the hog lot to the barn
From the barn to the rail
He made his living by carrying the mail

Now every time I get the blues
I walk the soles right off my shoes

I don't know why I love her so
That gal of mine lives down the road

Overall Meaning

In the song "Down the Road" by Earl Scruggs, Foggy Mountain Boys, and Lester Flatt, the singer talks about a little girl named Pearly Blue who lives just a mile or two down the road. The singer describes her appearance as a pretty little girl with brown hair, and he mentions that other boys in town are also struck by her beauty. He also explains that whenever he's asked where he's going, people should check with Pearly Blue because he spends most of his time with her. The singer talks about visiting her every day and goes to see her on Sunday, too. He loves her so much that he walks the soles of his shoes right off. The singer contrasts this love story with the story of old man Flatt, who owns a farm and makes his living by carrying the mail.

Line by Line Meaning

Now down the road just a mile or two
We'll set off a mile or two down the road

Lives a little girl named Pearly Blue
There's a girl named Pearly Blue who lives there

About so high and her hair is brown
She's short and her hair is brown-colored

The Prettiest thing boys in this town
She's very pretty and the boys find her attractive in this town

Now anytime you want to know
If you ever want to locate me

Where I'm going, down the road
I'll be heading down the road

Get my girl on the line
Call my girl up

You'll find me there most any old time
I'll be with her at almost any time

Now everyday and Sunday too
Everyday and even on Sundays

I go to see my Pearly Blue
I go to visit Pearly Blue

Before you hear that rooster crow
Before the rooster crows in the morning