The PPL ultimately located itself in Columbus, Ohio (sixty miles north of Waverly), and the group had its first success in Cincinnati. The original stage band was made up of Fuller, McGrail, Powell, Phil Stokes on bass, and Robin Suskind on guitar and mandola. His steel guitar greatly improved on the guys' country songs and sparked hot guitar duels with Fuller that contributed greatly to the 'fusion' ethos of the band, its signature sound.
PPL’s biggest hits include Fuller’s country classic, "Amie", a piece released in 1972 that still attracts major airplay today due to its smooth, emotional sound. Some of their other tracks are “Two Lane Highway” and the musically less-representative pop song "Let Me Love You Tonight", which was composed by Jeff Wilson, Dan Greer, and Steve Woodard. Vince Gill, later to become one of Nashville’s biggest solo stars, sang and played guitar with the band in the early 80s and recorded a revised version of "Amie" for their greatest hits album.
In the late 90s, PPL was back with a lineup of Fuller, Connor, Reilly, Burr, Fats Kaplin (pedal steel guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, accordion, washboard) and Rich Schell (vocals, drums, percussion). After two years, in June 2000, Burr was succeeded by Curtis Wright (vocals, guitars). The group began work on a new album in 2002, but abandoned the sessions and separated once again (probably due to the illness of Connor). Connor died on September 9th, 2004 after a long battle with cancer.
Following Connor's death, the group resumed touring once more in 2004 with Fuller, Reilly, Schell, Wright and Kaplin (when available), and released All in Good Time in 2005, their first album in 18 years. This release appeared on the small Drifter's Church label.
Since this time, PPL have continued to tour playing a handful of shows every year. Reilly was unable to continue in 2006 after he was forced to undergo a liver transplant. Jack Sundrud (from Poco) came in to sub for Reilly, and Rick Plant also briefly did a stint on bass (before relocating to Australia in late 2006). Sundrud then returned. Reilly appeared at a few shows in May 2007, playing guitar, but was unable to come back full-time until 2008. Jeff "Stick" Davis (from Amazing Rhythm Aces) sat in on bass for Mike in 2007. Call played some concerts in 2006 & 2007, standing in for Kaplin, and Donnie Clark replaced Curtis Wright in 2006, after Wright joined Reba McEntire's band.
A fourteenth album was released in 2006, composed primarily of Craig Fuller songs, an echo of their very first album back in 1971.
Woman
Pure Prairie League Lyrics
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Please woman wear your hair down for me
Time's so short
Please woman wear your hair down for me
Of all the people that I meet
Faces passin' on the street
The terms of life so incomplete
And every day remains the same
There's no one there to call my name
Who's to stand behind my fame
To me your eyes can show no pain anymore
Time's so short
Please woman wear your hair down for me
Time's so short
Please woman wear your hair down for me
Time's so short
Please woman wear your hair down for me
Time's so short
Please woman wear your hair down for me
I'm much too old to hesitate
To stand behind and decide to wait
Know you've seen your mind and it's great
Sorry girl, you're too damn late, you're alone
Time's so short
Please woman wear your hair down for me
Time's so short
Please woman wear your hair down for me
Time's so short
Please woman wear your hair down for me
The lyrics to Pure Prairie League's song "Woman" speaks of a sense of loneliness and longing for companionship. The singer seems to have achieved a level of success in their life, but it has left them feeling incomplete and alone. They observe the people around them, but feel disconnected from them, and ultimately express their desire for a woman who will let her hair down for them.
The opening lines "Time's so short, please woman wear your hair down for me" suggest that the singer is aware of the brevity of life and wants to make the most of it by enjoying the simple pleasures with someone they care about. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song serves to emphasize the urgency of this desire.
The middle lines of the song expresses the singer's feelings of isolation despite their success. They feel that no one is there to share in their accomplishments, and that fame is a lonely place. They long for someone to understand their pain and share their experiences with.
Overall, the song paints a picture of someone who has achieved worldly success but realizes that it is not enough to bring them happiness. They long for a deep and meaningful connection with a woman who can help them find joy and fulfillment in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Time's so short
The singer is aware that life is brief and fleeting.
Please woman wear your hair down for me
The singer is longing for intimacy with a woman, demonstrated by her wearing her hair down.
Of all the people that I meet
The singer feels disconnected from others and doesn't find fulfillment in casual encounters.
Faces passin' on the street
The artist observes people going about their mundane lives, emphasizing their transience.
The terms of life so incomplete
The artist is unsatisfied with the state of the world and finds it lacking in fulfillment.
And all the world lies at my feet alone
Despite the singer's success and power, they feel isolated and disconnected from others.
And every day remains the same
The singer feels stuck in a monotonous routine and lacks excitement or fulfillment.
There's no one there to call my name
The artist is alone and lacks intimacy or connection with others.
Who's to stand behind my fame
The artist questions the value and significance of their success and is searching for deeper meaning.
To me your eyes can show no pain anymore
The artist is emotionally disengaged and has become numb to the suffering of others.
I'm much too old to hesitate
The singer has reached a point in their life where they feel a sense of urgency and don't want to waste any more time.
To stand behind and decide to wait
The artist is tired of being passive and wants to take action.
Know you've seen your mind and it's great
The singer admires the intelligence and strength of the woman they are addressing.
Sorry girl, you're too damn late, you're alone
The singer has given up hope on finding meaningful connection and sees himself and the woman he is addressing as lonely and unfulfilled.
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Written by: ADAM TAYLOR
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