Compared to Southern rock pioneers and label-mates The Allman Brothers Band, Marshall Tucker had a more country and western feel, with the flute being a key lead instrument in their sound. "Can't You See", "Fire on the Mountain", and "This Ol' Cowboy" are among their songs that received appreciable FM radio airplay, while "Heard It in a Love Song" made it to #14 as a single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977.
Original bassist Tommy Caldwell died in a car crash on April 28, 1980. His brother, guitarist Toy Caldwell, died of respiratory failure on February 25, 1993.
There was no band member named "Marshall Tucker". Originally, the band called itself The Toy Factory (named after lead-guitarist Toy Caldwell). But by the time the band released its first album they had become the Marshall Tucker Band. During a radio interview in Hempstead, NY in 1973, Tommy Caldwell explained the origins of the band's name:
"There's an old blind dude [in Spartanburg, SC] that tunes pianos, and his name is Marshall Tucker... We didn't name the band after him, but we just kind of liked that name and stuck with it."
Heard It In A Love Song
The Marshall Tucker Band Lyrics
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We've been together so long now they both need re-soled
If I ever settle down you'd be my kind
And it's a good time for me to head on down the line
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
I'm the kinda man likes to get away
Like to start dreamin' about tomorrow today
Never said that I love you, even thought it's so
Where's that duffel bag of mine it's time to go
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Can't be wrong
I'm gonna be leavin' at the break of dawn
Wish you could come but I don't need no woman taggin' along
So I'll sneak out that door couldn't stand to see you cry
I'd stay another year if I saw a tear drop in your eye
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Can't be wrong
I never had a damn thing but what I had
I had to leave it behind
You're the hardest thing I ever tried to get off my mind
Always something greener on the other side of that hill
I was born a wrangler and a rambler and I guess I always will
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Can't be wrong
The Marshall Tucker Band's "Heard It in a Love Song" is a song about a restless man who is always on the move and cannot commit to a long-term relationship. The first verse of the song is about the man's shoes, which are worn out from being in a long relationship. He then sings about how, if he ever settles down, the woman he is with would be his type.
The chorus of the song, "Heard it in a love song, can't be wrong," is a nod to the idea that people often hear what they want to hear in love songs, rather than what the lyrics actually say. The second verse of the song is about the man's desire to escape and start dreaming about tomorrow. He also realizes that he loves the woman he is with, but he cannot bring himself to say it out loud.
The last verse of the song is about the man's natural inclination to always be on the move. He acknowledges that he has had to leave behind everything he has ever had, and the woman he is with is the hardest thing he has ever tried to get off his mind. Ultimately, the song ends with the man leaving, unable to commit to a long-term relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't never been with a woman long enough, for my boots to get old
I've never been in a relationship long enough to get comfortable. Hence, my boots never get old.
We've been together so long now they both need re-soled
We’ve been together so long that, just like my boots, we both need to be renewed, as we tend to wear each other out.
If I ever settle down you'd be my kind
If I decided to settle down, you're the type of person I would want by my side.
And it's a good time for me to head on down the line
It's an appropriate moment for me to move on and continue my journey.
I'm the kinda man likes to get away
I'm an individual who enjoys traveling and leaving behind what I know.
Like to start dreamin' about tomorrow today
I enjoy dreaming about the future as soon as possible.
Never said that I love you, even thought it's so
Even though I love you, I haven't explicitly expressed it.
Where's that duffel bag of mine it's time to go
It's time to leave, I just need to collect my duffel bag.
I'm gonna be leavin' at the break of dawn
I'm going to depart early in the morning.
Wish you could come but I don't need no woman taggin' along
I wish I could take you with me, but I don't want anyone following me around.
So I'll sneak out that door couldn't stand to see you cry
I'll quietly leave because I can't bear to see you cry.
I'd stay another year if I saw a tear drop in your eye
If I saw you crying, I would stay for another year.
I never had a damn thing but what I had
I never really had much to begin with.
I had to leave it behind
Whatever it was, I had to let it go.
You're the hardest thing I ever tried to get off my mind
You're the most difficult thing for me to forget.
Always something greener on the other side of that hill
There's always something more promising on the other side of the hill.
I was born a wrangler and a rambler and I guess I always will
I was born to wander and explore – that's who I am and who I'll always be.
Heard it in a love song
Loved ones often say things in a love song that they might not say otherwise.
Can't be wrong
What's mentioned in a love song can't be incorrect since it's all about love.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Toy T. Jr. Caldwell
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@alanoszy1159
Now this is a SUPER GREAT CLASSIC that will stand the test of time. Nothing can beat great music like this.
@suzannadannaTARDIS
RIP, Marshall. Some of the finest southern rock ever recorded.
@manlybaker3098
Dies peacefully at 99 years old.
❤
@chriscliett6376
Southern rocks greatest
@hastyhillfarmand4x480
Marshall Tucker, almond brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly hatchet, and Pantera are my favorite southern rock. And Charlie Daniels, I actually saw Charlie Daniels and Molly hatchet play together in the early 2000s, before they both died, it was awesome.
@MonkeyBoo
I will leave this playing for her as I bid her goodbye 😉
@joanjett8814
Where are you going??
@jamesandrews1466
Thats right
@Tracywalden2424
👍👏👏🎶🎶🤣🤣ttt24
@nobodysbaby5048
Or she'll leave it playing for you.