Truck Drivin' Man
Glen Campbell feat. The Green River Boys Lyrics
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Well, a little place called Hamburger Den
I heard that old jukebox start playin'
A tune called truck driving man
The waitress then brought me some coffee
I thanked her but called her again
I said that old song sure does hit me
Pour me another cup of coffee
For it is the best in the land
I put a nickel in the jukebox
And played the truck driving man
I climbed back aboard my old semi
And then like a flash I was gone
I got them old truck we used to roll in
Now I'm on my way to San Antone
When I get my call up to glory
They'll take me away from this land
I'll head this old truck up to heaven
'Cause I'm a truck driving man
Well, pour me another cup of coffee
For it is the best in the land
I put a nickel in the jukebox
And play the truck driving man
The lyrics to Glen Campbell feat. The Green River Boys' song "Truck Drivin' Man" tell a story of a truck driver's journey through small towns and roadhouses in Texas. The song starts with the singer stopping at a roadhouse called Hamburger Den, where he hears a jukebox playing a tune called "Truck Driving Man." He orders coffee from the waitress and repeats his request for the song to play again, showing how much the song resonates with him. The singer then heads back on the road, driving his old truck to San Antone, longing for glory when he is called up to heaven.
The song is a tribute to the trucker lifestyle, with its focus on small towns and roadhouses. The repetition of the phrase "truck driving man" emphasizes the pride and identity that comes with the role of a truck driver. The description of the singer's old semi, the coffee at Hamburger Den, and the jukebox, add to the nostalgia of the song, creating a sense of American cultural history and a way of life that is still celebrated today.
Overall, "Truck Drivin' Man" is a classic country song that pays homage to the hardworking men who drive the roads of America, and the pride that comes with that role.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I stopped at a roadhouse in Texas
The beginning of the story where the singer is describing his journey.
Well, a little place called Hamburger Den
The name of the roadhouse where the singer stopped.
I heard that old jukebox start playin'
The singer hears the jukebox start playing a particular song.
A tune called truck driving man
The name of the song the jukebox starts playing.
The waitress then brought me some coffee
The waitress brings the singer coffee at the roadhouse.
I thanked her but called her again
The singer thanks the waitress and asks for more coffee.
I said that old song sure does hit me
The singer expresses that the song has a strong impact on him.
'Cause I'm a truck driving man
The singer identifies with the song because he is a truck driver.
Pour me another cup of coffee
The singer asks for more coffee.
For it is the best in the land
The singer thinks the coffee at this roadhouse is the best.
I put a nickel in the jukebox
The singer puts money into the jukebox to play a song.
And played the truck driving man
The song that the singer chooses to play on the jukebox is 'Truck Driving Man'.
I climbed back aboard my old semi
The singer gets back into his truck.
And then like a flash I was gone
The singer leaves the roadhouse quickly.
I got them old trucks we used to roll in
The singer remembers the old trucks he used to drive.
Now I'm on my way to San Antone
The singer heads towards San Antonio in his truck.
When I get my call up to glory
The singer contemplates his eventual death.
They'll take me away from this land
When the singer dies, he will be taken away from this world.
I'll head this old truck up to heaven
The singer hopes to drive his truck to heaven when he dies.
'Cause I'm a truck driving man
The singer's identity as a truck driver is an important part of who he is.
Well, pour me another cup of coffee
The singer asks for more coffee again.
For it is the best in the land
Once again, the singer emphasizes how good the coffee is at this roadhouse.
I put a nickel in the jukebox
The singer puts more money into the jukebox.
And play the truck driving man
The singer chooses to play 'Truck Driving Man' on the jukebox again.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERRY FELL
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