Big City
Escape the Urban Grind: Merle Haggard's Anthem to Freedom
Lyrics
I'm tired of this dirty old city
I am exhausted with this polluted urban environment.
And tired of too much work
Fatigued from excessive work.
And never enough play
Feeling there is not enough leisure or recreation.
And I'm tired of these dirty old sidewalks
Displeased with the unclean city sidewalks.
Think I'll walk off my steady job today
Considering leaving my stable employment by walking away.
Turn me loose, set me free
Expressing the desire to be set free and released from current constraints.
Somewhere in the middle of Montana
Wishing to be in the middle of Montana, a symbol of a tranquil and rural setting.
And give me all I've got coming to me
Expecting fair compensation for my efforts.
And keep your retirement
Rejecting the idea of traditional retirement benefits.
And your so-called Social Security
Dismissing the importance of social security.
Big city turn me loose and set me free
Reiterating the desire to be set free from the constraints of urban life.
Been working everyday since I was twenty
Been working consistently since the age of twenty.
Haven't got a thing to show
Despite the hard work, there is little to show for it.
For anything I've done
Expressing frustration with the lack of tangible rewards for efforts.
There's folks who never work and they've got plenty
Observing that some individuals who don't work seem to have plenty.
Think it's time some guys like me had some fun, so
Believing it's time for individuals like the singer to have some enjoyment.
Turn me loose, set me free
Reiterating the desire for freedom and release from constraints.
Somewhere in the middle of Montana
Expressing the ideal location for freedom as the middle of Montana.
And give me all I've got coming to me
Expecting just and deserving rewards for the efforts made.
And keep your retirement
Rejecting the conventional notion of retirement benefits.
And your so-called Social Security
Dismissing the significance of social security.
Big city turn me loose and set me free
Reiterating the plea to be set free from the confines of urban life.
Hey, big city, turn me loose and set me free
A direct and emphatic request to the big city to release the individual.
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