Lyrics
Well, I went out with that girl
Expressing the narrator's experience of going out with a particular girl.
Wanna know the reason why
Expressing curiosity about the reason for the girl's actions or behavior.
That girl likes doing things on the sly
Stating that the girl enjoys doing things secretly or covertly.
Sat down for dinner to be soft and hot
Describing sitting down for a meal that was expected to be warm and appetizing.
She never even put a stew bone in the pot
Indicating that the girl didn't make the effort to prepare a proper meal.
She's on the road again, sure as you're born
Asserting the certainty of the girl being on the move or traveling again.
Natural born, he's been on the road again
Reiterating that this person is naturally inclined or destined to be on the move.
He's on the road again, sure as you're born
Reiterating the certainty of the girl being on the move or traveling again.
Man comes 'round here, he's looking for his hat
Describing a man looking for his hat, possibly hinting at searching for something important.
Wants to know where your husband's at
Expressing the man's inquiry about the location of the narrator's husband.
I don't know, he's on his way to the pen
Indicating ignorance about the husband's whereabouts, mentioning a journey to a penitentiary.
Come on, pretty mama, let's get on the road again
Encouraging someone (possibly the girl) to embark on another journey.
She's on the road again, sure as you're born
Reiterating the certainty of the girl being on the move or traveling again.
Natural born, he's been on the road again
Reiterating that this person is naturally inclined or destined to be on the move.
He's on the road again, sure as you're born
Reiterating the certainty of the girl being on the move or traveling again.
Went to my house, the front door was locked
Describing the narrator's attempt to enter their own house but finding the front door locked.
Went 'round to my window
Continuing the narrative of attempting to gain entry, this time via a window.
But my window was locked
Noticing that the window was also locked, thwarting the attempt to enter.
Jumped right back, shook my head
Reacting by moving away and being surprised at finding an unexpected person in their bed.
Big old rounder in my folding bed
Describing a person of large stature occupying the narrator's bed.
Jumped into the window, broke the glass
Taking action by breaking the window's glass to enter the house.
Never seen that little rounder run so fast
Noting the surprise at how quickly the mentioned person fled the scene.
She's on the road again, sure as you're born
Reiterating the certainty of the girl being on the move or traveling again.
Natural born, he's been on the road again
Reiterating that this person is naturally inclined or destined to be on the move.
He's on the road again, sure as you're born
Reiterating the certainty of the girl being on the move or traveling again.
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