Dirt Roads Scholar
Embrace the Country Charm: Dean Brody's Dirt Road Scholar
Lyrics
My Buddy Jake said, "Hey, it's spring break," so I picked him up in my truck
Beginning of a narrative where the speaker picks up his friend Jake in his truck.
We rode into town and there we found a Cantina and sorority bus
They go to town and encounter a Cantina and a sorority bus.
I started trading my lines with a tall blond hair kappa delta
The speaker engages in conversation/flirting with a tall blonde from the Kappa Delta sorority.
She said, "Boy what school are you from?"
The girl asks the speaker which school he attends.
Said, "I'd be happy to tell ya"
The speaker is willing to share information about his background.
I'm from the dirt road poison ivy league of campfires, guitars, and river swings
Describes the speaker's background as coming from a rural, outdoorsy lifestyle filled with campfires, guitars, and river swings.
Got the good life down and if you hang around we can get a little dust on that collar
Expresses contentment with his lifestyle and invites the girl to join in and experience it.
'Cause I'm a genuine, certified dirt road scholar
Claims to be a genuine and certified expert in the lifestyle of living on dirt roads.
Graduated the top of the school of hard knocks
The speaker metaphorically says he excelled in life despite facing difficulties.
Pass the bar anytime I ain't thirsty
The speaker indicates his ability to relax without excessive need or want.
My country clubs exclusive to none but a fishing pole would come in handy
He suggests that his version of a country club is open to anyone who enjoys fishing.
No, you ain't really lived 'til you get chill bumps from a coyote cry
Shares an experience of finding joy in nature, appreciating the sound of a coyote's cry.
Or fine dine 'til you've cooked on a mountain
Implies the satisfaction of cooking outdoors on a mountain, rather than in a fancy restaurant.
Lightning bugs for candle light, yeah
Describes enjoying simple pleasures like using lightning bugs as natural light.
I'm from the dirt road poison ivy league of campfires, guitars, and river swings
Reiterates the speaker's upbringing and lifestyle, emphasizing the simplicity and joys of rural living.
Got the good life down and if you hang around we can get a little dust on that collar
Reiterates contentment with his life and invites others to experience it.
'Cause I'm a genuine, certified dirt road scholar
Reasserts expertise and authenticity in the dirt road lifestyle.
Yeah, I'm from the dirt road poison ivy league of campfires, guitars, and river swings
Repeats the description of the speaker's background and lifestyle.
Got the good life down and if you hang around we can get a little dust on that collar
Repeats the invitation to share in his rural lifestyle.
'Cause I'm a genuine, alumni certified, give you a country time
Claims to be an alumni-certified expert in the lifestyle, promising to provide a countryside experience.
Love to treat you right, wrapped in a blanket tight, sing
Expresses willingness to care for and cherish someone, providing warmth and comfort.
You to sleep at night, dirt road scholar
Ends by stating that the speaker is an expert in living a rural lifestyle and can sing you to sleep.
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