One Hand Upon the Wheel
Reflections of Life's Journey
Lyrics
I walk myself to Grady's just like I often do
I regularly walk to Grady's, a place I frequent.
Where the beer is fifty cents a glass and the jukebox free til noon
At Grady's, beer is affordable, and the jukebox is free until noon.
And I always play Hank Wiliams just like my daddy did
I always play Hank Williams songs, influenced by my father.
Where it's laid out on the table and the meaning never hid
The truth is laid out on the table, with no hidden meanings.
Think I'll take me down to Shelbyville if I can hustle up the fare
I consider going to Shelbyville if I can find the money.
I hear there's work with horses and my brother's living there
There's potential work with horses, and my brother lives there.
And we'll go out for the evening but his wife won't let me stay
We may go out, but my brother's wife won't let me stay over.
He'll do just what she asks him he's always been that way
My brother always complies with his wife's requests.
Maybe I'll hit the Baptist church, I think it's Wednesday night,
I might attend the Baptist church on Wednesday night.
Get another pamphlet bout the darkness and the light
I'll get another pamphlet about darkness and light.
Maybe I will walk the aisle I don't do it for the show
If I walk the aisle, it's not for show but a personal choice.
When I hear the altar calling boys I know it's time to go
When the altar calls, I feel it's time to leave.
I'm old and near forgotten save the neighbor with the meals
I feel old and forgotten, except by a neighbor who brings meals.
Death lays waiting in the shadows and that's the way he deals
Death is lurking in the shadows, and that's the reality.
But I close my eyes and kiss her and she's close enough to feel
Despite the inevitable, closing my eyes and kissing her brings comfort.
We're driving to Montgomery
We're on a journey to Montgomery.
One hand upon the wheel
Driving with one hand on the wheel suggests a casual, laid-back attitude.
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