Both of her parents are private investigators, but father Rick is also a country guitarist and songwriter. Lambert became seriously interested in country music after attending a Garth Brooks concert as a young girl, and soon began singing in talent contests under the tutelage of her father.
At 16, Miranda began appearing on the Johnny High Country Music Review in Arlington, Texas, the same show that helped launch the career of LeAnn Rimes. Miranda quickly landed a recording session in Nashville, but left the studio in tears after she became frustrated with the "pop" sound of music that was not her own. Upon returning to Texas, Miranda began writing songs and taking guitar lessons from her father.
When Miranda's aptitude for music became apparent, her parents encouraged her to aggressively pursue singing and acting opportunities. While still a high school student, Miranda made her professional singing debut and fronted the house band at the Reo Palm Isle Ballroom in Longview, Texas, a long-running venue that has showcased Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson.
Foregoing college, Miranda performed throughout Texas in 2001 and 2002. She finished first in the Texas auditions for Nashville Star and eventually placed third on the national competition.
Discography
On September 15, 2003, she signed with Sony records. She has since released three studio albums, 2005's Kerosene, 2007's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, 2009's Revolution and 2011's Four The Record; all four of which debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Kerosene,Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Revolution have been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Miranda Lambert has release a total of fourteen singles, which includes five Top 20 hits; of these, Kerosene and Gunpowder & Lead have been certified Gold singles by the RIAA.
Awards and Critical Acclaim
In 2005, at the 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Miranda won the Cover Girl Fresh Face of Country Music Award. In 2005, she was also nominated for the Country Music Association's Horizon Award and performed "Kerosene". Nashville Scene named Kerosene one of the best albums of 2005
Miranda was nominated for and won the "Album of the Year" award at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards for her latest album Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
Covered Wagon
Miranda Lambert Lyrics
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Pack up everything we own
The smogs about to get me
And I've got a mind to roam
In my covered wagon
Honey, down the road we go
On down the road we go
Got an itch to ramble
And I got no place to be
The people in the city
They ain't got no use for me
In my covered wagon
Momma, down the road we go
On down the road we go
On down the road we go
Alright
Baby, down the road we go
On down the road we go
On down the road we go
I'm headed for the country
Can't nothing keep me here
I feel so free and easy
Like a funky pioneer
In my covered wagon
Momma, down the road we go
On down the road we go
In my covered wagon
Baby, down the road we go
On down the road we go
Down the road we go
On down the road we go
Baby, down the road we go
On down the road we go
Baby, down the road we go
On down the road we go
Honey, down the road we go
Down the road I know
Down the road I go
Down the road I go (on down the road we go)
Down the road I go (on down the road we go)
That's alright
(On down the road we go)
That's alright
(On down the road we go)
Down the road I go
(On down the road we go)
Down the road I go
(On down the road we go)
(On down the road we go)
Down the road I go
(On down the road we go)
Down the road I go
(On down the road we go)
Down the road I go
(On down the road we go)
On the road I know
(On down the road we go)
Down the road I go
(On down the road we go)
That's alright
(On down the road we go)
(On down the road we go)
(On down the road we go)
(On down the road we go)
"Covered Wagon" by Miranda Lambert is a lively and spirited song that expresses a strong desire for freedom and adventure. The lyrics depict the singer's yearning to escape the constraints of urban life and set off on a journey, symbolized by a covered wagon, to explore new horizons. The song begins with a call to action, urging the singer's mother to prepare for the journey by packing up their belongings. The impending "smog" is likely a metaphorical representation of the suffocating atmosphere of the city, which motivates the singer to seek a change.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses a deep longing to roam and ramble, without any obligations or ties. The people in the city are portrayed as dismissive, lacking appreciation for the singer's unique spirit. The covered wagon serves as the vehicle of liberation, allowing the singer to leave behind the urban confines and head towards the freedom of the countryside. The lyrics evoke a sense of liberation, as the singer feels "free and easy" like a "funky pioneer," embracing the adventure that lies ahead.
Overall, "Covered Wagon" embodies the yearning for freedom and the desire to break free from societal expectations. It celebrates the spirit of exploration and the calling to forge one's own path, even if it means leaving behind what is familiar.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY O'KEEFE
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