Rest Awhile
Wandering Souls and Rusty Roads: Bobby Bare's Tale of Seeking Rest
Lyrics
Does anyone know of a girl who might like a tired old boy on a rusty old bike
Seeking companionship for a weary man on a worn-out bike who just arrived from the Florida Glades.
Who just pulled in today from the Florida Glades
Expressing the need to stop and rest for a while.
And just got to stop and rest awhile and rest awhile
Reiterating the desire to take a break and rest.
Does anyone know of someone who can use
Searching for someone who can appreciate a hardworking individual that avoids alcohol but enjoys gambling.
A hard working fool who don't ever touch booze
Describing a person who works hard and abstains from drinking, with gambling as their only vice.
Who's only vice is a roll of a dice
Highlighting the individual's tendency to roll dice as a form of gambling.
And he's just got to stop and rest awhile and rest awhile
Emphasizing the need to take a break and rest for a while.
Easy there lady I don't want no trouble I'll pay for my chili and leave
A plea for peace, expressing a willingness to pay for food and leave without trouble.
Easy there mister I got the money and if I was you I'd let go of my sleeve
Response to a potential confrontation, asserting possession of money and advising the other person to let go.
Does anyone know of a place I can sleep
Inquiring about a place to sleep where the sound of the wind won't disturb the speaker.
Where I won't hear the cry of the wind as she weeps
Describing the speaker as a wandering soul with no fixed destination, seeking a place to rest.
For a poor wandering soul who got no place to go
Reiterating the need to stop and rest for a while.
And just got to stop and rest awhile and rest awhile
Declining requests to share the bike and the company of the speaker's girl.
No fellers you can't have a ride cause my bike and my girls I don't share
Expressing gratitude to the sheriff for addressing concerns about the speaker's appearance.
Hey sheriff thank you for stoppin' and being concerned bout the length of my hair
Seeking assistance with a half tank of gas and acknowledging the possible reluctance to offer help.
Can anyone lend me a half tank of gas
Reflecting on the unwelcoming nature of the town and the inability to stop and rest.
And I guess that a smile would be too much to ask
Informing the speaker's mother about the bike and dreams being ruined, apologizing for a collect call.
Cause your warm friendly town don't want my kind around
Repeating the request for a half tank of gas.
And I guess I can't stop and rest awhile and rest awhile
Blank Line
Hello mama your boys comin' home cause my bike and my dreams all got wrecked
-No mama don't hung up the phone I'm sorry that I had to call you collect
-Can anyone lend me a half tank...
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