Trucker Man
Rolling Home: Journey of a Trucker Man
Lyrics
He's got a sunburn on his left arm
He has a sunburn on his left arm.
From hanging out a Peterbilt window
He got the sunburn from hanging out of a Peterbilt truck window.
Got a wife and three kids on the farm
He has a wife and three kids on the farm.
He's driving just as fast as he can go
He's driving as fast as he can, likely eager to return home.
Minneapolis in his rear view
Minneapolis is behind him, indicating he's on a journey away from there.
He's deadheading to Tulsa
He's deadheading to Tulsa, suggesting an empty truck heading for a new load.
Got the hammer down on eighty two
He's driving fast with determination, "hammer down on eighty two."
Every mile marker getting closer
Each mile marker brings him closer to his destination.
Hey he's a trucker man
He's a trucker man.
Trying to get home just as fast as he can
He's trying to get home as quickly as possible.
Those red eye runs are taking their toll
The demanding schedules ("red eye runs") are taking a toll on him.
This eighteen wheeler is rolling back home
The eighteen-wheeler is on its way back home.
Staring a hole through the wind shield
He's intensely focused, staring through the windshield.
He's got nineteen on the CB
He has nineteen on the CB radio, possibly channel 19 frequently used by truckers.
Well they call him the Bandit
He's nicknamed "the Bandit," possibly a reference to the famous trucker character.
Cause he only breaks for the smokey's
He only slows down for law enforcement ("smokey's").
Hey he's a trucker man
He's a trucker man.
Trying to get home just as fast as he can
He's in a rush to get home.
Those red eye runs are taking their toll
The demanding schedules ("red eye runs") are taking a toll on him.
This eighteen wheeler is rolling back home
The eighteen-wheeler is on its way back home.
He's got a Smith & Wesson in the glove box
He has a Smith & Wesson (a firearm) in the glove box.
And Mother Mary on the dashboard
Mother Mary on the dashboard suggests a religious connection or seeking protection.
He's a red blooded blue collar man
He's a patriotic and hardworking man, "red-blooded blue-collar."
American right to the core
He embodies American values to the core.
Hey he's a trucker man
He's a trucker man.
Trying to get home just as fast as he can
He's striving to reach home quickly.
Those red eye runs are taking their toll
The demanding schedules ("red eye runs") are taking a toll on him.
This eighteen wheeler is rolling back home
The eighteen-wheeler is on its way back home.
Hey he's a trucker man
He's a trucker man.
Trying to get home just as fast as he can
He's in a rush to get home.
Those red eye runs are taking their toll
The demanding schedules ("red eye runs") are taking a toll on him.
This eighteen wheeler is rolling back home
The eighteen-wheeler is on its way back home.
He's a rolling back home
He's rolling back home.
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