Lyrics
My rig is loaded and I'm ready to roll
Expressing readiness to start a journey with a loaded truck.
I hate to say goodbye but I gotta go
Feeling reluctant to say goodbye but acknowledging the need to leave.
The highway is calling my name
Feeling a strong attraction to the open road.
Eight Hundred miles and a day to go
Indicating a long distance of 800 miles with a day of travel ahead.
Before I pick up my next load
Mentioning the anticipation of picking up the next load.
Bye bye baby I'm Headed out
Saying goodbye to a significant other before departing.
Got his diesel winding on down the Line
Describing the diesel engine's sound as the truck moves down the road.
Got nothing but you only mind I got
Expressing a mental focus on a loved one during the journey.
Them over the road long haul truck driving blues
Acknowledging the emotional challenges of long-haul truck driving.
And I've been drinking cold coffee and I want a beer
Expressing a desire for a change from cold coffee to beer.
Staring down the road while I'm shifting gears
Describing the act of driving while contemplating the road and shifting gears.
Rolling along just as fast as I can Well I
Stating the determination to keep moving at a fast pace.
Miss you so much I'm fighting back tears it's
Expressing deep feelings of missing a loved one and holding back tears.
Only been six days but it seems like years I got them over the road
Reflecting on the perceived long duration of time since parting.
Long haul truck driving blues
Reiterating the emotional challenges of long-haul truck driving.
I got them over the road long haul truck driving blues
Repeating the acknowledgment of the difficulties faced on the road.
Watching that white line cruise me on home to you
Desiring the road to lead back home to a loved one.
Road side showers and truck stop food
Acknowledging the simplicity of roadside showers and truck stop food.
It ain't much but it'll have to do I got them
Expressing acceptance of basic amenities while on the road.
Over the road long haul truck driving blues
Reiterating the emotional challenges of long-haul truck driving.
I've driven this country from coast to coast
Sharing the experience of driving across the entire country.
All I've seen is exit signs and guard rail posts
Noting the prevalence of exit signs and guard rail posts in the journey.
I better pull over I'm starting to doze Well its
Recognizing the need to pull over due to drowsiness.
Three hours sleep and coffee to go then its
Describing a short rest with three hours of sleep and coffee on the go.
Up in the seat and out on the road I got the them
Preparing to resume driving after a brief break.
over the road long haul truck driving blues
Reiterating the emotional challenges of long-haul truck driving.
I got them over the road long haul truck driving blues
Repeating the acknowledgment of the difficulties faced on the road.
Watching that white line cruise me on home to you
Desiring the road to lead back home to a loved one.
Road side showers and truck stop food
Acknowledging the simplicity of roadside showers and truck stop food.
It ain't much but it'll have to do I got them
Expressing acceptance of basic amenities while on the road.
Over the road long haul truck driving blues
Reiterating the emotional challenges of long-haul truck driving.
I got them over the road long haul truck driving blues
Repeating the acknowledgment of the difficulties faced on the road.
Watching that white line cruise me on home to you
Desiring the road to lead back home to a loved one.
Road side showers and truck stop food
Acknowledging the simplicity of roadside showers and truck stop food.
It ain't much but it'll have to do I got them
Expressing acceptance of basic amenities while on the road.
Over the road long haul truck driving blues, I got the
Reiterating the emotional challenges of long-haul truck driving.
Over the road long haul truck driving blues
Concluding the song by repeating the acknowledgment of the difficulties faced on the road.
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