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Jeffrey Shurtleff Lyrics
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He's the head of the Ku Klux Klan
When summer rolls around
He'll be lucky if he's not in town
Well, he's got him a house on the hill
He plays country records till you've had your fill
He's a fireman's friend he's an all night DJ
He's a drug store truck drivin' man
He's the head of the Ku Klux Klan
When summer rolls around
He'll be lucky if he's not in town
Well, he don't like the young folks I know
He told me one night on his radio show
He's got him a medal he won in the War
It weighs five-hundred pounds and it sleeps on his floor
He's a drug store truck drivin' man
He's the head of the Ku Klux Klan
When summer rolls around
He'll be lucky if he's not in town
He's been like a father to me
He's the only DJ you can hear after three
I'm an all night musician in a rock and roll band
And why he don't like me I can't understand
He's a drug store truck drivin' man
He's the head of the Ku Klux Klan
When summer rolls around
He'll be lucky if he's not in town
He'll be lucky if he's not in town
This one's for you, Ralph
The lyrics to Jeffrey Shurtleff's song Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man seem to be about a particular person named Ralph, who is a truck driver for a drug store and also the head of the Ku Klux Klan. The lyrics suggest that despite his seemingly harmless exterior, Ralph holds a lot of racist and bigoted beliefs. He is described as having a house on the hill where he plays country music records, and he is also an all-night DJ who holds strong opinions that are different from the music he plays.
The second verse in the song suggests that Ralph doesn't like young people, and he has expressed this sentiment on his radio show. However, he also claims to have won a medal in the war that he proudly displays in his house, even though it weighs five-hundred pounds and sleeps on his floor. The song concludes with the singer speaking fondly of Ralph, who has been like a father to him, but he is unable to understand why Ralph doesn't like him since he is a musician in a rock and roll band.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the idea that people can have two sides to them - a public persona that is perfectly pleasant, and a private side that harbors some deep-seated beliefs that might be harmful to others. It might also suggest the idea that a person's occupation or public image does not necessarily reflect who they really are, and we should be careful not to make assumptions about people based on their outward appearances or job titles.
Line by Line Meaning
He's a drug store truck drivin' man
He is a man who drives a truck for a drug store.
He's the head of the Ku Klux Klan
He holds a leadership position in the Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist group.
When summer rolls around
He'll be lucky if he's not in town
During the summer, it would be fortunate if he were not present in the area.
Well, he's got him a house on the hill
He plays country records till you've had your fill
He's a fireman's friend he's an all night DJ
But he sure does think different from the records he plays
He owns a house on a hill and listens to a lot of country music as an all-night DJ, yet his personal beliefs are different from the themes of the songs he plays. Additionally, he has befriended firefighters.
Well, he don't like the young folks I know
He told me one night on his radio show
He's got him a medal he won in the War
It weighs five-hundred pounds and it sleeps on his floor
He does not express favorable opinions towards the young people that are known to me, and his views on his radio show have conveyed such sentiment. He possesses a medal he won in a conflict that is very sizable and sleeps on his floor.
He's been like a father to me
He's the only DJ you can hear after three
I'm an all night musician in a rock and roll band
And why he don't like me I can't understand
He has acted like a father figure to me, and the only DJ who plays music past three in the morning. I play in a rock band until dawn, yet I cannot explain why he does not approve of me.
He'll be lucky if he's not in town
It would be good luck if he was absent from the area.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GRAM PARSONS, ROGER MCGUINN
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He's a drugstore truck drivin' man
He's the head of the Ku Klux Klan
When summer comes rollin' around
We'll be lucky to get out of town
He's been like a father to me
He's like the only DJ, you can hear after three
And I'm an all night singer in a country band
And if he don't like me, he don't understand
He's a drugstore truck drivin' man
He's the head of the Ku Klux Klan
When summer comes rollin' around
We'll be lucky to get out of town
He's got in my house on the hill
And he can play country records till you've had your fill
And he's a mormon's friend, he's an all night DJ
Sure don't think much like the records he plays
He's a drugstore truck drivin' man
He's the head of the Ku Klux Klan
When summer comes rollin' around
We'll be lucky to get out of town
He don't like resistance I know
And he said it last night on a big TV show
And he's got him a medal that he won in the war
Weighs five hundred pounds and it sleeps by the door
@davidqualls6044
Joan Baez was a fabulous voice for change during the turbulent 1960's
@jimiamore
I was lucky to be a part of this time.......those were the days......long hair....torn jeans and good, good, good music.
@greenchange2477
Yes, the music today is just dreadful in comparison to the music of that time.
@georgeeckart4654
Viet Nam. I loved it!
@sunshinelee736
And I am from that time. Went to Woodstock and all. What a time!!!
@juicyjim7434
Really? What was it like?
@7thsonofa7thson80
Love this song. Missed woodstock . Born to late. Still love the music. Seen the documentary movie many times.
@davidskipsey300
yah, i saw in JB while shopping one in brisbane cbd of the whole entire 3 days for $299.00, a 3dvd set.
@alcrissman4647
50 yrs later wish we could all go back to those days ...
@alanwyatt6220
The good old days had their problems that continue today. Help with the resistance from the fascists of today.