Wide Open Road
The Little Willies Lyrics
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You said that you were leaving
I said, shove off honey, baby I ain't grieving
Pack your bags and pull out this evening
There's a wide open road
Early this morning you were nowhere about
And so I searched the town, but you had done pulled out
I looked north, east and west and then a-leading south
There's a wide open road
It's leading south from my abode
If you stick a round and turn your damper down
There's a wide open road
Well, the reason I was looking for you all over town
Was to tell you that your kitty cat is still around
And you left your wedding ring when you went down
That wide open road
If you're gonna stay away, then honey let me know
How to cook hot biscuits, how to roll the dough
Everything's gone crazy since I told you to go
Down the wide open road
There's a wide open road
And honey, I want you to know
You can look down south or you can turn back home
And there's a wide open road
The Little Willies's song 'Wide Open Road' is a classic country tune with a fast-paced rhythm and easy-to-remember lyrics. The song is about a woman who decides to leave the man she's been living with, and the man's reaction to it. It's clear that the man wasn't happy with the woman's decision, but he's urging her to leave as soon as possible by telling her to pack her bags and pull out this evening. He even adds a note of sarcasm, telling her he ain't grieving. The man also talks about having looked for the woman all over town early in the morning after she left, searching north, east, west, and leading south, until he saw the "wide open road."
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you said you had enough
The singer's partner expressed a desire to leave the relationship
You said that you were leaving
The partner stated their intention to depart
I said, shove off honey, baby I ain't grieving
The singer tells their partner to leave without remorse
Pack your bags and pull out this evening
The artist instructs their partner to leave immediately
There's a wide open road
There is an opportunity for the partner to leave and start fresh
Early this morning you were nowhere about
The partner was not present in the morning
And so I searched the town, but you had done pulled out
The singer discovered that their partner had already left
I looked north, east and west and then a-leading south
The artist searched in all directions, including south
I saw a wide open road
The artist realizes the opportunity for their partner to leave and start over
It's leading south from my abode
The road is located south of where the artist lives
If you stick around and turn your damper down
The singer suggests the partner can stay and work things out
Well, the reason I was looking for you all over town
The artist was searching for their partner to give them important information
Was to tell you that your kitty cat is still around
The partner's pet is still present
And you left your wedding ring when you went down
The partner left their wedding ring behind when they left
If you're gonna stay away, then honey let me know
The singer requests clarity on their partner's intentions
How to cook hot biscuits, how to roll the dough
The artist is willing to learn new skills if their partner is willing to teach them
Everything's gone crazy since I told you to go
The artist's life has been chaotic since their partner left
And honey, I want you to know
The singer wants their partner to understand their feelings
You can look down south or you can turn back home
The partner can choose to leave or return, and either option is acceptable
And there's a wide open road
There is always an opportunity to start fresh and take a new path
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY R. CASH
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I loved it! :)
David87124
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