Down The Road
The Foggy Mountain Boys Lyrics
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Lives a little girl named Pearly Blue
About so high and her hair is brown
The Prettiest thing boys in this town
Now anytime you want to know
Where I'm going, down the road
Get my girl on the line
Now everyday and Sunday too
I go to see my Pearly Blue
Before you hear that rooster crow
You'll see me headed down the road
Now old man Flatt he owned the farm
From the hog lot to the barn
From the barn to the rail
He made his living by carrying the mail
Now every time I get the blues
I walk the soles right off my shoes
I don't know why I love her so
That gal of mine lives down the road
The lyrics to The Foggy Mountain Boys' song Down The Road are a classic representation of old-time country music. This song tells the story of a young man named who loves a girl named Pearly Blue, who lives just a few miles down the road. The song speaks about how much he loves and adores her, and how he is always eager to see her whenever he can. The words say, "Now anytime you want to know, where I'm going, down the road, get my girl on the line, you'll find me there most any old time." This is a simple theme, but it is one that has been echoed in countless country songs throughout the years.
The lyrics also speak about the life of those who live out in the country. It mentions a man named Old Man Flatt who works on a farm and makes his living by carrying the mail. The song speaks about how whenever the singer gets the blues, he takes a walk around the countryside. It is a great way to show how simple things can bring joy to a person's life. In the end, the song seems hopelessly romantic as the singer can't help confessing his love for Pearly Blue.
Line by Line Meaning
Now down the road just a mile or two
Just a little ways down the road lives a girl named Pearly Blue
Lives a little girl named Pearly Blue
Pearly Blue is a young girl who resides nearby
About so high and her hair is brown
Pearly Blue is of average height with brown hair
The Prettiest thing boys in this town
Boys in town believe Pearly Blue to be the most beautiful girl
Now anytime you want to know
Whenever you're curious
Where I'm going, down the road
Where I'm headed, down this way
Get my girl on the line
Call my girl on the telephone
You'll find me there most any old time
I'll likely be there most of the time
Now everyday and Sunday too
Every day, including Sundays
I go to see my Pearly Blue
I visit Pearly Blue
Before you hear that rooster crow
Before the rooster crows in the morning
You'll see me headed down the road
I'll be on my way down the road
Now old man Flatt he owned the farm
A man named Flatt owned a local farm
From the hog lot to the barn
The farm spanned from the hog lot to the barn
From the barn to the rail
It also extended from the barn to the railway
He made his living by carrying the mail
He earned a living by delivering mail
Now every time I get the blues
Whenever I feel down
I walk the soles right off my shoes
I walk so much that I wear through the soles of my shoes
I don't know why I love her so
I can't explain why I love Pearly Blue so much
That gal of mine lives down the road
Pearly Blue is the girl I love who lives nearby
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: EARL SCRUGGS, LESTER FLATT
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mike santoro
Just listening to Lester Flatt sing gives me a warm feeling all over. What a great talent
stratman2k5
RIP Earl, one of the greatest banjo players of all time
Dalton Moss
As a tribute to the late Earl Scruggs I added a stanza to this song: Now Brother Scruggs he plays a tune Pickin' strings under the moon By the light of that moon globe He goes a'walkin' down the road R.I.P. Mr. Scruggs
nasty5oh
Man it just doesn't get any better than this. Thanks for posting!
Tony Wood
Lester made it sound so easy.  True all star band.
Henni Habeck
Flatt. Has Always been my favorite Bluegrass singer even though he had an atypical voice for the genre, scruggs in my opinion was the best banjo picker ever! No need to mention the outstanding Work of the foggy mountain boys. Absolutely petfect
vern wallen
No body on this planet can play a bango better than MR EARL!!
Dustin Johnson
Yes David akmen could
madeinmississippi
Pure joy listening to these gentlemen.
Brian Lamper
never gets any better then this god bless!