Ridin' the Dog
Ridin' the Dog: A Musical Odyssey Across America's Heartland
Lyrics
Like a modern-day drifter
Expressing a nomadic lifestyle in contemporary times.
Wanna cross the USA
Desire to travel across the United States.
Six string on my back
Carrying a guitar on one's back, symbolizing a musician's journey.
Boots on and I’m on my way
Ready to travel with boots on, emphasizing the journey's beginning.
Playing honkytonks and rodeos
Performing in honky-tonks and rodeos for basic sustenance.
For a burger and a beer
Trading music for essential needs like a burger and beer.
My hat collects the tips
The hat serves as a tip collector, supporting the artist.
Keeps me going year after year
Depicting the perseverance of the artist year after year.
Oooooooooh Ridin’ the dog
Repetition of the joy and freedom associated with "Ridin' the dog."
Oooooooooh Ridin’ the dog
Continuation of expressing the liberating feeling of the journey.
Never in one place for too long
Highlighting a transient lifestyle, avoiding prolonged stays.
Ridin’ the dog
Reiteration of the theme of constantly moving and exploring.
I need a ticket to ride
Expressing a need for a ticket, indicating the constant desire to travel.
That means another 3,000 miles
Quantifying the extensive distance covered in the artist's journey.
Think of all them places
Anticipating opportunities to bring joy to various places.
Where I can make folks smile
Emphasizing the positive impact the artist can have on people.
Silver liners
Mentioning silver liners, possibly alluding to positive aspects in challenges.
Six-wheeler Scenicruisers
Referring to specific bus models, portraying the means of travel.
Tweed case traveller
Describing a traveler with a tweed case, indicating a musician's gear.
The road’s my biggest seducer
Declaring the road as a seductive force, influencing the artist's choices.
Oooooooooh Ridin’ the dog
Reiteration of the joy and freedom associated with "Ridin' the dog."
Oooooooooh Ridin’ the dog
Continuation of expressing the liberating feeling of the journey.
Never a place where I belong
Emphasizing a lack of a fixed sense of belonging.
Ridin’ the dog
Reiteration of the theme of constantly moving and exploring.
It’s not the destination
Stating that the essence lies in the journey, not the destination.
Going from A to B
Highlighting the process of moving from point A to B.
An all-American experience
Portraying the journey as an all-American experience.
It’s the journey you see
Emphasizing the significance of the journey over the endpoint.
While I’m getting older
Acknowledging the artist's aging but growing desire for exploration.
The yearning is getting stronger
Expressing an increasing passion for the journey.
Dream it, wish it, do it
Encouraging action rather than waiting, promoting a proactive approach.
Don’t wait any longer
Urging not to delay pursuing dreams and desires.
Oooooooooh Ridin’ the dog
Repetition of the joy and freedom associated with "Ridin' the dog."
Oooooooooh Ridin’ the dog
Continuation of expressing the liberating feeling of the journey.
Oooooooooh Ridin’ the dog
Further emphasis on the freedom and joy of "Ridin' the dog."
Oooooooooh Ridin’ the dog
Concluding with a final expression of the liberating feeling of the journey.
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