Story Behind The Song
A couple breaks up while one is chasing their dreams, the other wants a home and a family.
Song Description
Story of someone who follows their partner to Nashville to make a name for themself. , sacrificing his own interests, realizing it's a one sided effort to have a relationship, decides to travel home to Arkansas.
| Song Length |
2:44 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Regret, Breaking Up |
| Similar Artists |
Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Last Call For Arkansas
Music & Lyrics by Donovan Tucker (c) 2013 BMI
I'm headed home today
On a greyhound bound for Little Rock
I've tried but I can't stay
And help you chase your dreams
Now you dream with someone else
I don't know how you sleep at all
I'll be sittin' on that bus
Thinkin' of the two of us
Till I hear the call ... last call for Arkansas
There's nothing wrong with Tennessee
Folks up here are nice
But I miss my buddies and my family
My old man's great advice
That yellow lab I grew up with
He's gettin' on in years
I know he'll be glad to see me
I know you won't shed a tear
Yeah I hear the call ... last call for Arkansas
They say you can't go home again I think the change will do me good I can catch my second wind
And live my life the way I should
If you ever really loved me
It wouldn't end like this
But now we've crossed the Mississippi
The sun is sinking in the west
I just heard from mama
She'll leave a light on if it's dark
I could hear the chicken frying
I could hear my old dog bark
Glad I took the call
The last call from Arkansas
I could hear the chicken frying
Thought I heard my mama crying
Glad I heard the call
Last call for Arkansas
I'm headed home today ...
On a Greyhound bound for Little Rock