Guitar Town
Journey of Freedom: Tales from Guitar Town
Lyrics
Hey pretty baby are you ready for me
Addressing a woman and asking if she's prepared for the speaker.
Yeah it's your good rockin' daddy down from Tennessee
Identifying as a charismatic and skilled musician from Tennessee.
I'm just out of Austin bound for San Antone
Leaving Austin and heading to San Antonio with enthusiasm.
With the radio blastin' and the bird dog on
Driving with loud music on the radio and a dog as a companion.
There's a speed trap up ahead in Selma Town
Aware of a speed trap in Selma Town but confident about avoiding trouble.
But no local yokel gonna shut me down
Expressing determination not to be hindered by local authorities.
'Cause me and my boys got this rig unwound
Asserting that the speaker and their companions are unstoppable.
And we've come a thousand miles from a Guitar Town
Having traveled a long distance from a place characterized as "Guitar Town."
Nothin' ever happened 'round my hometown
Highlighting the lack of excitement in the speaker's hometown.
And I ain't the kind to just hang around
Emphasizing the speaker's proactive and adventurous nature.
But I heard someone callin' my name one day
Recalling the moment when the speaker felt a calling and followed it.
And I followed that voice down the lost highway
Referring to a mysterious and enticing path taken by the speaker.
Everybody told me you can't get far
Challenging the notion that one can't succeed with minimal resources.
On thirty-seven dollars and a Jap guitar
Describing the modest beginnings of the speaker, armed with a cheap guitar.
Now I'm smokin' into Texas with the hammer down
Speeding into Texas with determination and confidence.
And a rockin' little combo from the Guitar Town
Carrying a lively musical performance from "Guitar Town."
Hey pretty baby don't you know it ain't my fault
Explaining that the speaker's lifestyle is not intentional but unavoidable.
I love to hear the steel belts hummin' on the asphalt
Expressing appreciation for the sound of steel belts on the road.
Wake up in the middle of the night in a truck stop
Reflecting on the challenges of life on the road, including late-night stops.
Stumble in the restaurant wonderin' why I don't stop
Wondering about the reasons for not stopping and settling down.
Well I gotta keep rockin' while I still can
Acknowledging the need to continue rocking while the opportunity exists.
I gotta two pack habit and a motel tan
Indicating a smoking habit and a tan from staying in motels.
When my boots hit the boards I'm a brand new man
Feeling rejuvenated and transformed when performing on stage.
With my back to the riser I make my stand
Taking a stand with determination, facing the audience with renewed energy.
And hey pretty baby won't you hold me tight
Asking for comfort and closeness from the addressed woman.
I'm loadin' up and rollin' out of here tonight
Preparing to leave and expressing a sense of urgency.
One of these days I'm gonna settle down
Anticipating a future where the speaker will settle down.
And take you back with me to the Guitar Town
Planning to bring the woman back to the speaker's musical hometown.
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