Lyrics
People train don't leave from Stubbville
Refers to people not leaving a place called Stubbville unless they are like sheep or hogs, implying a sense of conformity or limited opportunities.
Unlessin' you're a sheep or a hog
Suggests a lack of freedom or individuality in Stubbville, where only sheep or hogs can leave, possibly highlighting a small-town mentality.
Brokedown in a cowboy town so I best be gettin' along
Describes the speaker leaving a run-down cowboy town and expressing the need to move on to better things.
Got down on the farmer's daughter, a little cutie in St. Marie
Recalls an encounter with a farmer's daughter in St. Marie, emphasizing a casual relationship with no emotional depth.
I didn't mean a thing to her and she didn't mean a thing to me
Reflects on the insignificance of the speaker's connection with the farmer's daughter, suggesting a lack of emotional attachment on both sides.
I gotta get it on, get it on, get it on through
Expresses the speaker's determination to persevere and move forward in life.
Just to get it on, get it on, get it on with you
Reiterates the speaker's desire to connect with someone, emphasizing the importance of getting on with life.
Cuttin' heads in a dive in Memphis, layin' low in San Antoine
Details the speaker's experiences, including engaging in musical competitions (cuttin' heads) in Memphis and keeping a low profile in San Antoine.
Drunk, dirty but I scored some loot countin' cards and rollin' the bones
Describes the speaker's intoxicated state but highlights a successful venture involving counting cards and gambling (rolling the bones).
Diggin' holes for the mob in Tucson, a few more than I cared to see
Mentions the speaker digging holes for the mob in Tucson, expressing discomfort at the dark and dangerous tasks.
Some fake who was on the take but it's just better him than me
Reflects on a deceptive person who was corrupt (on the take), with the speaker acknowledging the unfortunate outcome.
The man's on my shoulder, those good ole boys won't leave me alone
Indicates a sense of guilt or pressure, with the man on the speaker's shoulder representing a burden, possibly legal or moral.
The nights are getting colder, and I wish you were keeping me warm
Expresses a longing for comfort and warmth, possibly from a significant other, as the nights become colder.
First thing if I get home, we're gonna get it on
Declares the speaker's intention to engage in intimate activities upon returning home.
Got my mind right on a chain gang, and I swear I've changed my ways
Describes a period of self-reflection or rehabilitation on a chain gang, claiming to have changed ways.
Upstate where they set me straight in the hole for thirty days
Recounts a disciplinary experience of being in the hole for thirty days, suggesting a transformative impact.
I'm on the next train to Motown and I'm rollin' straight home to you
Expresses the speaker's determination to return home to Motown and the desire to reconnect with a significant other.
On track if you take me back then I tell you what I'm gonna do
Promises positive actions upon returning home, indicating a commitment to making amends.
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