Travelin' Blues
Hot Rize/Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers Lyrics
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I woke up this morning she had really done me wrong
I know it's not fair but my good darling has done caught air
My baby's been trifling around just about a week I know
Several of my friends just told me so
She's found a new man and so now I can understand
If that eight wheel driver don't jump the railroad track
I'll take her from that man I'm gonna bring her home if I can
It's true my baby's gone I know it won't be long
We'll both be on that train my baby's coming home again
She's been trifling around but now she done show the man down
I'm going away leaving today I'm gonna bring my baby back
If that eight wheel driver don't jump the railroad track
I'll take her from that man I'm gonna bring her home if I can
The song "Travelin' Blues" by Hot Rize/Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers is about a man who had a dream that his girlfriend had left him. When he wakes up, he discovers that the dream was a premonition and his girlfriend has indeed left him for another man. He decides to leave town and bring her back, hoping that the eight wheel driver of the train won't jump the railroad track.
Throughout the song, the man expresses his love for his girlfriend despite her unfaithfulness. He acknowledges that it's not fair for her to leave him, but he still cares for her and wants to bring her back home. He believes that with enough determination and effort, he can win her back and make things right.
The song is a classic example of a blues song, with its simple chord structure and heartfelt lyrics. It captures the essence of the blues genre, which is about expressing one's pain and sorrow through music. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the desire to fix a broken relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream last night I dreamed my good gal was gone
Last night I had a dream where I saw that my girlfriend had left me.
I woke up this morning she had really done me wrong
When I woke up in the morning, I realized that my girlfriend has actually left me and it hurt me.
I know it's not fair but my good darling has done caught air
Even though it's not fair, my girlfriend has left me and I don't know how to get her back.
My baby's been trifling around just about a week I know
I found out that my girlfriend has been seeing someone else for almost a week now.
Several of my friends just told me so
Many of my friends have informed me about my girlfriend's infidelity.
She's found a new man and so now I can understand
My girlfriend has found a new man to be with which explains why she left me.
I'm going away leaving today I'm gonna bring my baby back
I am leaving today to get back my girlfriend.
If that eight wheel driver don't jump the railroad track
I hope the train we're on doesn't have any accidents or delays.
I'll take her from that man I'm gonna bring her home if I can
I will take my girlfriend away from the man she left me for and bring her back home with me.
It's true my baby's gone I know it won't be long
It's true that my girlfriend has left me, but I believe it won't be long before I can win her back.
We'll both be on that train my baby's coming home again
My girlfriend and I will be on that train together and she will come back home with me.
She's been trifling around but now she done show the man down
Although my girlfriend was seeing someone else, she has broken things off with him now.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: H EDDY OWENS
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