All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down
hank jr. Lyrics

All my rowdy friends have settled down
The singer's formerly wild and crazy friends have opted for a more peaceful, subdued lifestyle.

And it seems to be more in the laid back songs
Their musical tastes have shifted from raucous, high-energy tunes to more mellow, relaxing songs.

Nobody wants to get drunk and get loud
The partying and excessive drinking that once defined their social lives is no longer of interest to any of them.

Everybody just wants to go back home
At the end of the day, they're just looking to settle down and spend time in the comforts of their own homes.

I myself have seen my wilder days
The artist acknowledges that they too have lived a wild and crazy lifestyle in the past.

And I have seen my name at the top of the page
He’s been the center of attention and had his time in the spotlight.

But I need to find a friend just to run around
Despite the new direction his life has taken, he still longs for companionship and someone to hang out with.

But no one wants to get high on the town
However, he recognizes that his friends are not interested in the same old destructive behavior that they were once accustomed to.

And all my rowdy friends have settled down
Once again, the artist emphasizes that everyone has moved on from their former wild ways.

And I think I know what my father meant
The artist connects with his father through a shared understanding of the struggles of growing older and facing new challenges in life.

When he sang about a lost highway and old George Jones
He references specific country songs as a way of expressing his understanding of these struggles, particularly with respect to issues of addiction and leaving behind old ways of life.

I'm glad to see he's finally getting straight
The artist expresses relief at seeing that his father has sorted out his own issues and overcome his own demons.

And Waylon staying home and loving Jesse more these days
Another one of the singer's country idols has settled into a quieter lifestyle, focusing on his family and personal relationships.

And the hang overs hurt more then they used to
The negative effects of their old habits now manifest with greater intensity and frequency, causing them more pain and discomfort than ever before.

And corn bread and ice tea took the place of pills and ninety-proof
Like their musical tastes, their diets and drinking preferences have changed, shifting from unhealthy, dangerous substances to more wholesome, nourishing foods and drinks.

And it seems like none of us do things quite like we used to do
The artist reflects on how things have changed over time for him and his friends.

Yeah, me and my rowdy friends have rowdied on down
As the song comes to a close, the artist reflectively looks back on the good times he had with his friends in the past, even as they've all moved on to new chapters in their lives.