Mr. Radio
Ronstadt Linda Lyrics
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When they carried the radio home
Bringing him in off of the truck
And the dogs wouldn't leave us alone
Mr. Radio
Come down here to keep us company
We listen in a room
Deep in the heart of the Bible Belt
In the golden radio light
Mr. Radio
Come down here to keep us company
And it's hard days out in the field
The crows in the high tree top
If the man's away from his home all day
His chickens might fall to the fox
Mr. Radio
What can you do about that uh huh
And you can take me down to a river town
Where the citizens dance till dawn
Dance so close it's a sin almost
The way they carry on
Mr. Radio
I never dreamed you could
And it's miles at the careless touch
Of a tired hand in time
When evening fell I heard a stranger sell
Dreams that were never mine
Mr. Radio
Come down here to keep us company
Come down here to keep us company
The lyrics of Ronstadt Linda's song Mr. Radio illustrate the power of radio to keep people company and offer a sense of community even in the depths of isolation. The song starts off by describing the joyous day when someone brought the radio home, bringing light and a sense of comfort to the household, as even the dogs were entranced by its presence. This radio became an important part of the family's life, something that they would listen to through the miles and miles of the night, creating a sense of warmth and safety in the midst of darkness. The idea of this "golden radio light" is a powerful metaphor that conveys the idea that this object was able to provide a much-needed sense of hope in difficult times.
The lyrics then take a more somber turn as the song references the hardships faced during work in a rural community, where the threat of the fox killing the chickens is a real concern. The radio is unable to offer solutions to such problems, but it provides comfort in the form of a constant companion. The song then shifts to a more upbeat tone, describing a river town where the citizens dance until dawn, and the radio is able to transport the listener to a place of carefree joy. Finally, the song ends on a bittersweet note, as Linda describes a stranger selling dreams that were never hers. The radio, however, is always there to offer companionship and solace, making it a constant friend to those who tune in.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh what a sunny day
It was a bright and cheerful day
When they carried the radio home
When the radio was brought home
Bringing him in off of the truck
Taking it out of the truck to bring it inside
And the dogs wouldn't leave us alone
The dogs were curious and wouldn't go away
Mr. Radio
The name of the radio being described
Come down here to keep us company
Brought to provide company
We listen in a room
We listen in a specific room
Through the miles and miles of night
Through the vast darkness of the night
Deep in the heart of the Bible Belt
In the religious heartland of the area
In the golden radio light
In the warm glow of the radio
And it's hard days out in the field
Working in the fields is tough
The crows in the high tree top
The crows are in the tall trees
If the man's away from his home all day
When the man is away from home all day
His chickens might fall to the fox
His chickens could be attacked by a fox
Mr. Radio
The radio being addressed
What can you do about that uh huh
What can you do to help with that?
And you can take me down to a river town
Traveling to a town by the river
Where the citizens dance till dawn
Where people dance all night long
Dance so close it's a sin almost
Dancing so intimately it's almost a transgression
The way they carry on
The way they behave
Mr. Radio
The radio is addressed again
I never dreamed you could
Never thought the radio could do that
And it's miles at the careless touch
The radio can change stations far away with a slight touch
Of a tired hand in time
Even a tired hand can accomplish that
When evening fell I heard a stranger sell
At night I heard someone on the radio selling something
Dreams that were never mine
Promises that didn't apply to me
Mr. Radio
The radio is addressed again in conclusion
Come down here to keep us company
It is brought to keep us company
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: RODERICK L TAYLOR
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bluestate69
this is the kind of music suited for her voice. somewhere between rock and country, with a twang, and her voice = heaven
ldolphin34
Oh my Lord! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Never thought I'd ever hear this here. One of my personal favorites.
MrBrad711
I love Linda and her version of this song, and you did a nice job with the accompanying video evoking imagery from the song lyrics....
narumol
Love her & the song. In Thailand, Linda Ronstadt has never been so famous as she should be. I once found here in YouTube, the clip she was singing in the Andy William's Show when she wasn't famous. nice!
Le toubib
Linda's Different Drum was the very first record I bought. Was nine years old by then, and our record store had to order it especially for me-still by that time nearly nobody knew her, today absolutely unbelievable . . .
Zack-a-ree
Roderick Falconer was an underrated artist/writer. His "A New Nation" album is an unknown masterpiece. He now is a successful screenwriter of both television and movies.
Ms.VintageGypsyQueen Gonzalez
Love this song this is a classic ♡♥♡♥
Lars A G
Fantastic arrangement
epsuni
I think it doesn't matter who did this song originally. This version from Linda Ronstadt is just as perfect as it can be. Especially nice and pleasant!
Le toubib
How beautiful! Have only known Trisha Yearwood's
version up to now. That is really pretty good but Lin-
da's version does be even better . . .