Story Behind The Song

It's not autobiographical, I swear!!

Song Description

In the spirit of Hit the Road Jack, a confrontational duet of two lovers who don't know why they ended up together, or how to get away from each other.

Lyrics

Verse 1:

HIM:
Well, I've seen myself in the arms of a Dixie Queen
With the Southern skies shinin' in her eyes, so mean
Deep down I knew this was meant to be,
So I waited for the Lord to provide for me, but now I see,
That he's out of his tree

HER: Well, you sure ain't what I had in mind, so don't be goin' on like you're so fine,
HIM: So don't complain to me about where you wanna go,

TOGETHER:
'cause I know
The Lord's laugin' at me
And I sure hope someone somewhere still believes,
'Cause I sure can't see no sense in you and me.

Verse 2:

HER:
He stands there shinin' bright in the mountain sun
I've seen him there and I know, Lord, he's the one
If I could get to him, he'd be mine some day,
But I'm stuck here with you standin' in my way, and I see,
Fate's been cruel to me

HIM:
Well, you sure ain't what I had in mind, so don't be goin' on like you're so fine,

HER: So don't complain to me about where you wanna go,

TOGETHER:
'cause I know
The Lord's laughin' at me
And I sure hope someone somewhere still believes,
'Cause I sure can't see no sense in you and me.

Bridge:

TOGETHER:
Dreams gone, one by one
Your shadow's blockin' out my sun
And though I know you didn't mean to take my life away,
HIM:
Well it seems it's worked out that way

Verse 3:

HER:
I'd travel the world from sea to shining sea
Wouldn't need no lovin' fool to accompany me
I'd ramble 'til my dyin' day,
If I could just find one damn chance to get away,
But I'm chained, and you're the one that's to blame.

HIM:
Well, you sure ain't what I had in mind, so don't be goin' on like you're so fine,

HER: So don't complain to me about where you wanna go,

TOGETHER:
'cause I know
The Lord's laughin' at me
And I sure hope someone somewhere still believes,
'Cause I sure can't see no sense in you and me.


Verse 4:

HIM:
I could stay out late in dark halls, shootin' pool
Wouldn't give a damn if the whole world called me a fool
Spread myself out thin, all over town,
Instead of sittin' here with my soul bein' drowned by you, but that's too good to be true.


HER: Well, you sure ain't what I had in mind, so don't be goin' on like you're so fine,
HIM: So don't complain to me about where you wanna go,

TOGETHER:
'cause I know
The Lord's laugin' at me
And I sure hope someone somewhere still believes,
'Cause I sure can't see no sense in you and me.