Gotta Travel on
Embracing Freedom's Call: Webb Pierce's Anthem of Liberation
Lyrics
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
I've spent too much time idling and fooling around in this town.
Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on
The summer is ending, and winter is approaching.
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Reiteration of spending too much time in the town.
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Feeling an urge or necessity to embark on a journey.
Papa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home
A father is writing to his son Johnny, who cannot return home.
Johnny can't come home, no, Johnny can't come home
Reinforces Johnny's inability to come home.
Papa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home
Emphasizes the father's attempt to communicate with Johnny.
'Cause he's been on the chain gang too long
Johnny is unable to come home due to being on a chain gang for an extended period.
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Repetition of spending too much time in the town.
Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on
Highlighting the changing seasons from summer to winter.
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Reiterating the desire to leave the town.
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Expressing a strong inclination to embark on a journey.
High sheriff and police riding after me
The narrator is being pursued by the high sheriff and police.
Riding after me, yeah, they're coming after me
Confirmation of the pursuit by law enforcement.
High sheriff and police riding after me
Reiterating the chase by the high sheriff and police.
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
The narrator feels compelled to travel on due to the pursuit.
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Repeating the theme of spending too much time in the town.
Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on
Emphasizing the changing seasons and the need to leave.
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Reiteration of the desire to depart from the town.
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Strongly feeling the necessity to travel on.
I wanna see my honey, wanna see her bad
Expressing a strong desire to reunite with a loved one.
Wanna see her bad, yeah, wanna see her bad
Reiterating the intense longing to see the loved one.
Wanna see my honey, wanna see her bad
Continuing the theme of yearning to be with the beloved.
She's the best girl this poor boy ever had
Describing the loved one as the best the narrator has ever had.
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Repetition of spending too much time idling in the town.
Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on
Emphasizing the changing seasons and the urgency to move on.
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Reiteration of the desire to leave the town behind.
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Strongly feeling the necessity to travel on.
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Final reaffirmation of the strong urge to embark on a journey.
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