he Texas Legislature named Red Steagall The Official Cowboy Poet of Texas in April 1991. He is also the official Cowboy Poet Laureate of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California.
Steagle hosts a one-hour syndicated radio show, Cowboy Corner, on 170 stations in 43 states. Cowboy Corner celebrates the lifestyle of the American West through the poems, songs and stories of the American cowboy.
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Truck Drivin' Man
Red Steagall Lyrics
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A little place called Hamburger Dan's
I stuck me a quarter in the jukebox
I played the song of truck drivin' man
Then a waitress then brought me some coffee
I thanked her then called her back again
I said that old song sure does fit me
Pour me another cup of coffee
Cause it is the best in the land
And put a another quarter in the jukebox
And play the song of truck drivin' man
Oh now Johnny
[ fiddle ]
Crawled back aboard my old semi
Then like a flash I was gone
Got them old truck wheels a rollin'
And now I'm on my way to San Antone
Pour me another cup of coffee...
Now here's Sonny
[ steel ]
Pour me another cup of coffee...
Play the song of truck drivin' man
The lyrics to Red Steagall's song "Truck Drivin' Man" talk about the experiences of a truck driver on the road. The singer pulls into a road house in Texas called Hamburger Dan's and plays his favorite truck driving song on the jukebox. The song resonates with the singer and he feels that it describes him well. The waitress brings him some coffee and he asks her to play the song again. The singer crawls back into his truck and starts driving towards San Antone, enjoying some more coffee and his favorite song on the jukebox.
The lyrics capture the lonely and hardworking life of a truck driver, with the constant movement and the monotony of the job except for the occasional stop at a road house. The emphasis on the jukebox and the music also highlights the role of music as a comforting companion for those who spend a lot of time on the road. The song is a celebration of truck drivers and their tough and resilient spirit, even in the face of long distances and little company.
Line by Line Meaning
I pulled in a road house in Texas
I arrived at a small restaurant named Hamburger Dan's in Texas
A little place called Hamburger Dan's
The name of the restaurant was Hamburger Dan's and it was a small establishment
I stuck me a quarter in the jukebox
I put a 25 cent coin in the music player called jukebox
I played the song of truck drivin' man
I chose a music track called 'Truck Drivin' Man' to be played
Then a waitress then brought me some coffee
A lady employee of the restaurant brought me a serving of coffee
I thanked her then called her back again
I expressed my gratitude towards her and asked her to come back again
I said that old song sure does fit me
I commented that this particular music track really resonates with me
Cause I'm a truck drivin' man
Because my profession is driving a truck
Pour me another cup of coffee
Please give me another cup of coffee
Cause it is the best in the land
It is the finest coffee available here
And put a another quarter in the jukebox
Please insert another 25-cent coin in the jukebox
Oh now Johnny
Addressing someone named Johnny
Crawled back aboard my old semi
I got back in the driver's seat of my old semitruck
Then like a flash I was gone
I left the place very quickly like a flash of light
Got them old truck wheels a rollin'
Started moving my old truck, the wheels rolling along
And now I'm on my way to San Antone
Currently, I am driving towards San Antone
Play the song of truck drivin' man
Choose the music track 'Truck Drivin' Man' to be played
Contributed by Peyton A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jr H
I love this
Steve Reed
This is the best version completely better than buck Owens are the others glad I finally found it