I Ain't All Bad
Lonesome Roads and Love: Charley Pride's Journey in 'I Ain't All Bad'
Lyrics
I picked last night in Tucson I sang 'em a country song
The singer performed in Tucson the previous night, delivering a country song.
Missed my plane this morning Lord cause we parted all night long
He missed his flight in the morning because he spent the night parting or being with someone.
I'm out here now usin' my thumb tryin' to make it to El Paso
He's currently hitchhiking to reach El Paso for his performance at a cabaret, which was announced on the radio.
Cause tonight I play at the cabarete they done told it on the radio
He's heading to perform at the cabaret as scheduled.
To a country singer it's a lonesome road with time hangin' heavy on my hands
For a country singer, the road can be isolating and time-consuming, leading to loneliness.
If I take a little pleasure and a little bit of love baby that don't makes me all bad
Indulging in some pleasure and love doesn't make him entirely bad despite his choices.
I've been high and I've been low and I've been to San Antone
He's experienced highs and lows, been to San Antonio, but the toughest was feeling alone.
But the worst by far than I've ever been was when I've been alone
Expresses the loneliness he's felt at certain times.
Tomorrow night I'm in Austin I've got some old friends there
He has a performance in Austin the following night and knows some friends there.
Cause there's old Jeff and Willie and Sam and a girl with the long dark hair
Lists specific friends and a girl he knows in Austin.
To a country singer...
Reiterates that despite the difficulties, indulging in some pleasure and love doesn't define him entirely.
There's one last stop down in Shreveport on this tour of one night stands
There's one final show in Shreveport left on this series of one-night performances.
And I've got some time but no peace of mind till I'm back on the road again
He feels unsettled until he's back on the road despite having time on his hands.
If my old guitar had learned to talk it'll tell about the things I done
If his guitar could speak, it would recount his experiences and actions.
There's a mighty good woman back in big D but never ever let me come home
He acknowledges having a good woman in Dallas but feels unable to return home.
To a country singer...
Reiterates that despite his actions, indulging in pleasure and love doesn't entirely define him.
If I take a little pleasure and a little bit of love baby that don't makes me all bad
Repeats that engaging in pleasure and love doesn't make him entirely bad.
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