Out on the Road
Jimmy Rogers Lyrics


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whem my first wife quit me she put me out on the road
i didn't have no home
i didn't have no place to go
i walked all the way from east st. louis today
now you know i didn't have ??
oh boy to pay my way
i want you to take me back baby
darlin try me one more time
please take me back baby
darlin try me one more time




if i don't treat you no better
darlin i'll break my neck trying

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jimmy Rogers's song "Out on the Road" depict the feelings of a man who has been abandoned by his first wife and left with nowhere to go. He is wandering the streets, homeless and penniless, when he approaches a woman, pleading with her to take him back. He admits fault in their past relationship, promising to do better and even offering to break his own neck if he doesn't treat her well. The song reflects on the themes of love, loss, and redemption.


The lyrics also showcase the vulnerability of the singer, who is at the mercy of the woman he is approaching. He is desperate for her to take him back, and it is unclear whether she will accept his offer. The repetition of the phrase "darlin try me one more time" highlights the importance of second chances and the power of forgiveness, even in the face of betrayal.


Overall, "Out on the Road" is a moving song that speaks to the universal human experiences of heartbreak, desperation, and the hope for reconciliation.


Line by Line Meaning

when my first wife quit me she put me out on the road
My first wife left me and I was forced to leave home, without any direction or destination.


i didn't have no home
I was homeless, with nowhere to live or sleep.


i didn't have no place to go
I had no idea on where to go next or what to do next, alone and lost.


i walked all the way from east st. louis today
I had to walk a long distance, from east St. Louis, to get away and find a new life.


now you know i didn't have no boy to pay my way
I had no money or financial support, so I had to rely on the generosity of others to help me get by.


i want you to take me back baby
I am begging for a second chance, for someone to give me another opportunity at love and life.


darlin try me one more time
Please give me one more chance to prove myself and make things right.


if i don't treat you no better
If I fail to show you the love and respect you deserve,


darlin i'll break my neck trying
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make it up to you, even if it means going to great lengths or risking my own safety.




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Written by: JAMES A. LANE

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