Truck Drivin' Man
The Green River Boys Feat. Glen Campbell Lyrics
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Well, a little place called Hamburger Den
I heard that old jukebox start playin'
A tune called truck driving man
The waitress then brought me some coffee
I thanked her but called her again
I said that old song sure does hit me
Pour me another cup of coffee
For it is the best in the land
I put a nickel in the jukebox
And played the truck driving man
I climbed back aboard my old semi
And then like a flash I was gone
I got them old truck we used to roll in
Now I'm on my way to San Antone
When I get my call up to glory
They'll take me away from this land
I'll head this old truck up to heaven
'Cause I'm a truck driving man
Well, pour me another cup of coffee
For it is the best in the land
I put a nickel in the jukebox
And play the truck driving man
The song Truck Driving Man by The Green River Boys & Glen Campbell is a classic country tune that tells the story of a man who is proud of his profession as a truck driver. In the first verse, the singer stops at a roadhouse in Texas called Hamburger Den where he hears an old jukebox playing a tune called "truck driving man". He orders some coffee and tells the waitress how much he can relate to the song since he too is a truck driver. He even puts a nickel in the jukebox to play it again. As soon as he finishes his coffee, he climbs back on his semi-truck and drives off to San Antone.
The second verse talks about how he pilots the truck with the same ease as he breathes. He reminisces about the old trucks he used to drive and says that when he dies, he wants to take his old truck with him to heaven. The song then ends with him ordering some more coffee and playing the same song again on the jukebox.
The song has a nostalgic and upbeat tone to it – It's a song that is almost impossibly catchy and is full of pride in the profession of truck driving. It shows how people love hearing songs that represent who they are and what they do. The song's melody and lyrics capture the essence of a rugged, independent, and hardworking lifestyle that resonates with country music fans. It's one of those timeless classics that will never get old and will always remind us of a simpler time.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I stopped at a roadhouse in Texas
I pulled over at a roadside restaurant in Texas
Well, a little place called Hamburger Den
It was a small eatery named Hamburger Den
I heard that old jukebox start playin'
I heard the antique jukebox start to play
A tune called truck driving man
The song was titled truck driving man
The waitress then brought me some coffee
The server came and served me coffee
I thanked her but called her again
I expressed gratitude and called out to the server again
I said that old song sure does hit me
I remarked on how deeply that old song resonated with me
'Cause I'm a truck driving man
As I'm a truck driver myself
Pour me another cup of coffee
Could I please have another serving of coffee
For it is the best in the land
As it's simply the finest coffee you can find
I put a nickel in the jukebox
I inserted a nickel into the jukebox machine
And played the truck driving man
Picked truck driving man song to play
I climbed back aboard my old semi
I got back into my trusty semi-truck
And then like a flash I was gone
Immediately after that, I drove off quickly
I got them old truck we used to roll in
I remembered the good old truck I used to travel in
Now I'm on my way to San Antone
Now I'm en route to San Antonio
When I get my call up to glory
In the event of my passing
They'll take me away from this land
They'll transport me away from this world
I'll head this old truck up to heaven
I'll take this old truck with me to heaven
'Cause I'm a truck driving man
Since I am, and always will be, a truck driver
Well, pour me another cup of coffee
Would you please give me another serving of coffee
For it is the best in the land
Since it's still the finest coffee around
I put a nickel in the jukebox
I inserted one more nickel in the jukebox
And play the truck driving man
I chose to play the truck driving man song again
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Written by: Terry Fell
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56Veggie
This was my first introduction to bluegrass. I was six years old. And although I was NEVER a fan of C&W, bluegrass is definitely in a class of its own and this album was some of the best.
Ethereal Catholic
Man had a natural born voice for country music.
LandondeeL
I had "Kentucky" on a Pickwick album released to cash in on Glenn's popularity. That song by the way bubbled under at #119 on the Billboard charts on Dec. 29, 1962, but there was no room left (thanks to both the title and the artists) to list what #120 might have been.
Tony Thomas
Nice but the real versions are from Merle Travis who I think wrote that song and recorded it in the 40s. Don't cover a lot, just one tiny spont, but I want studying Geography on my mamma laps, You get a chicken and you kill it and put it in a skillet and fries it a golden brown, that ''s southern cooking, that's my delight NOW THAT IS CULTURE
Michael Patrick Hamilton
Good to hear this song 👍
John Marino
Rest in Peace, Glen. God Rest your soul
Brasilian Rose
My favorite Glen Campbell Song is KENTUCKY MEANS PARADISE THANKS for it and Truck Drivin Man Thumbs way up,Cheers,Keith
portland 9
Thanks for the ride
Prayers and Peace
~safe journeys~