Story Behind The Song

Consumed by loneliness, a trucker laments that just it's time to quit trucking, it's time once again to leave home and hit the road. He creates a fantasy world where all his destinations are "girls with pretty faces," and he all but begs a woman motorist

Song Description

From the album "The Boys We Are" by Wyld, Dark Heart. Available January 2007. Tom's reflections: As a biker, I have great admiration for truckers. This I hope will be the signature song for those who live their lives on the road. There is some

Lyrics

ROLLIN? DOWN A ROAD
(AIRPLAY VERSION)
(c) 2006 Feathermerchant Music (BMI)
Words & Music: Thomas C. Wyld

I've driven OTR now for seven years or so.
When I think it's time to quit, I know it's time to go.
They tell me I'll be "put through home" every week or two.
I deadhead home. The trip's all done, but I am never through

Rollin' Down A Road,
My last hour is the heavy load:
It's no-touch freight, but it?s never late for its delivery.
Rollin' Down A Road,
I can break the code when you say
"My cab's a climb, and you got no time to
ride along with me" -- you're gonna ride along with me.

I consider all my destinations girls with pretty faces,
But is Abby still in Abilene? Is Graceland out of Graces?
Will I meet her at my favorite spot (the sea coast, west or east)?
When I'm off the road, we can watch waves crash and thank God it isn't me

Rollin' Down A Road,
My last hour is the heavy load:
It's no-touch freight, but it's never late for its delivery.
Rollin' Down A Road,
I can break the code (when you say...).
"My cab's a climb, and you got no time to
ride along with me" -- you're gonna ride along with me.

I do not ask for courtesy, not even for a smile.
Dear woman with the top down, just drive with me a while.
No time for sin in Cincinnati, no place for lips to kiss,
Don't take the road to Loveland, you'll be missed.
Don't take the road to Loveland, you'll be missed.

Don't make me eat alone, dear waitress, sit a spell with me.
You know I want a second helping of that fantasy
Where you become my partner, and I get a place to go
To close my eyes and while I sleep you whisper just two words:
"I know."

Rollin' Down A Road,
My last hour is the heavy load:
It's no-touch freight, it's never late for its delivery.
Rollin' Down A Road,
I can break the code (when you say...).
"My cab's a climb, and you got no time to
ride along with me" -- you're gonna ride along with me.
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