After taking a brief recording hiatus in the mid-1990s to start a family with her husband, songwriter Doug Crider, Bogguss returned to the country music scene to find that her charting power had already faded. Although she last appeared on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in 1999, Bogguss continues to record and perform around the country to a loyal following.
Her most recent recordings have ventured into swing and jazz variations of country. These albums really showcase the tremendous talent in her voice. Suzy is a true singer, and her voice has so much versatility.
In 2014, Suzy added an album of Merle Haggard songs entitled "Lucky". The country & western flavor dominates this album, unlike some of her other recent work. To promote this new album, Suzy has embarked on a nationwide tour.
Yellow River Road
Suzy Bogguss Lyrics
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Just one open road to town
But it's three night's runnin' I've stood here
Watchin' you headed back down that
Yellow river road
Now this winter is closin' in
Looks like it's gonna be long and hard
Just don't go too far
Down the yellow river road
You know I always say that you
Ought to go
When you need some time alone
But if there's anything else pullin' you
Down that way
Then you ought to know
You've gone too far-down the
Yellow river road
That roads goes lots of places
But don't forget it's my road too
And I won't have friends with guilty faces
Watchin' me walkin' with you down the
Yellow river road
Could be all this snow that's fallin'
Makin' me think there's something wrong
But that road goes both ways darlin'
You could come home
The first verse of Suzy Bogguss's Yellow River Road talks about the snow in December and how the singer has been standing outside watching another person heading down the Yellow River Road, which is the only open road to town. The singer seems to be standing and watching for three nights in a row, indicating that someone they care about might be leaving town or heading somewhere that concerns them. In the second verse, the singer admits that the winter seems to be closing in and that it looks like it will be long and hard. They encourage the other person to go be with their friends but urges them not to go too far. There's an underlying sense of concern and worry about the other person's safety and well-being throughout the song.
The chorus suggests that the Yellow River Road goes to lots of different places, and the singer usually encourages people to take the road when they need time alone. However, they warn that if something else is pulling the person down that road, they've gone too far. The singer seems to value the Yellow River Road and wants to protect it. They don't want to walk down the road with anyone with guilty faces, which suggests that they value honesty and integrity. The final lines of the song suggest that the person the singer cares about could come home if they want to, and this suggests that there's still a chance for things to be okay.
Line by Line Meaning
We've sure had the snow for December
It has been snowing heavily in December.
Just one open road to town
There is only one road to reach the nearby town.
But it's three night's runnin' I've stood here
The singer has been waiting there for three nights in a row.
Watchin' you headed back down that Yellow river road
The artist is observing the other person leaving on the Yellow river road.
Now this winter is closin' in
The winter season is approaching.
Looks like it's gonna be long and hard
The winter season is going to be difficult.
Go on down be with your friends
The other person is encouraged to go down and spend time with friends.
Just don't go too far
However, they are cautioned not to go too far.
You know I always say that you
The artist reminds the other person that they always advise them to
Ought to go
take some time alone.
When you need some time alone
This is preferred when one requires some time to themselves.
But if there's anything else pullin' you Down that way
However, if there is any other reason to go down that way,
Then you ought to know
The other person should be aware that
You've gone too far-down the Yellow river road
they have already gone too far on the Yellow river road.
That roads goes lots of places
The Yellow river road leads to many different places.
But don't forget it's my road too
The artist reminds the other person that they also use the Yellow river road.
And I won't have friends with guilty faces
The artist does not want to be seen with friends who are guilty or suspicious.
Watchin' me walkin' with you down the Yellow river road
This is in reference to the other person being too far down on the road.
Could be all this snow that's fallin'
The singer acknowledges that the heavy snowfall may have influenced their concern.
Makin' me think there's something wrong
They feel that there might be something wrong.
But that road goes both ways darlin'
However, the other person should also consider that the Yellow river road goes both ways and they could come back home.
You could come home
The artist invites the other person to come back home.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOGGUSS, CRIDER
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