Lyrics
I ain't got nobody hangin' 'round my doorstep
The singer is alone with no one around his home.
Ain't got no loose change just a-hangin' 'round my jeans
He lacks money or resources in his pockets.
If you see somebody, would you send em' over my way?
The singer is asking for assistance if someone passes by.
I could use some help here with a can of pork and beans
Expressing a need for help, possibly with basic food like pork and beans.
I once had a family but they up and left me
The singer had a family that abandoned him, leaving him with memories and music.
With nothing but an 8-track, another side of George Jones
Left with only an 8-track and a collection of George Jones' music.
I was in high cotton, just a-bangin' on my six-string
Reflecting on better times when he was prosperous and playing music.
A-kickin' at the trash can, walkin' skin and bone
Describing a difficult period, physically and emotionally deprived.
I can see your back porch if I close my eyes now
Imagining the view of someone else's life, possibly a former lover's home.
I can hear the train tracks through the laundry on the line
Hearing sounds that remind him of daily life, like train tracks and laundry.
I'm thinking it's your business, but you don't got to answer
Recognizing boundaries but still reaching out for connection.
I'm knocking on your screen door in the summertime
Symbolically knocking on the screen door, seeking entry into someone's life.
Everybody's out there climbin' on the trees now
Observing others enjoying nature and leisure activities.
Swingin' in the breeze now, hangin' on the vine
Describing a carefree atmosphere, swinging and hanging in the breeze.
I'm dreamin' 'bout a sailboat, I don't need a fur coat
Dreaming of a simple life, aspiring for a sailboat instead of luxury.
Underneath the dashboard got some sweet potato wine
Mentioning a unique possession, sweet potato wine beneath the dashboard.
I can see your back porch if I close my eyes now
Repeating the desire to see into someone else's life, even if just in imagination.
I can hear the train tracks through the laundry on the line
Continuing to hear and feel the presence of everyday elements like train tracks.
I'm thinking it's your business, but you don't got to answer
Acknowledging personal boundaries but still expressing a desire for connection.
I'm knocking on your screen door in the summertime
Reiterating the symbolic act of knocking on the screen door for connection.
I'm knocking on your screen door in the summertime
Finalizing the metaphorical knocking, emphasizing the summertime setting.
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