Story Behind The Song
Life on the road as a Truckie
Song Description
Driving a truck with his mates on the road which are like family and thinking of his girl who he wants to get home to
Song Length |
4:12 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Americana |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
In High Spirits, Sociable |
Subject |
Trucks, Highway, Street, Road |
Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
Keep on Truckin
© 19/02/2002 - Leigh Warren - Words/Music
Verse 1:
The cab of my truck's been my home for more years than I can say,
And me mates on the road are like family we meet at truck stops along the way,
But it gets pretty lonely sometimes when you're driving down the road,
You listen to the 'Cat' purring sweetly as it hauls your heavy load,
Chorus:
Another road to travel, another sign post passes by,
Keep on driving I'll be home by morning,
When the moon falls from the sky,
Another road to travel, another town disappears,
Got my sweetheart's picture by the tacho,
She's what keeps me shifting gear,
Verse 2:
Truckin and Country Music seem to go hand in hand,
I listen to Waylon, Willie and Johnny as I cross this sunburnt land,
I've seen Slim Dusty, Lee Kernaghan and other country stars to,
As I'm driving my old Kenworth in the many towns that I've been through,
Chorus:
Another road to travel, another sign post passes by,
Keep on driving I'll be home by morning,
When the moon falls from the sky,
Another road to travel, another town disappears,
Got my sweetheart's picture by the tacho,
She's what keeps me shifting gear,
Verse 3:
Well I'd really like to stay and chat but I gotta job to do,
Gotta load that's due tomorrow so I guess I'll be pushing through,
The twin stacks are smoking proudly as I pull out on the road,
maybe we'll meet at a truck stop when I next stop to check my load,
Chorus X 2:
Another road to travel, another sign post passes by,
Keep on driving I'll be home by morning,
When the moon falls from the sky,
Another road to travel, another town disappears,
Got my sweetheart's picture by the tacho,
She's what keeps me shifting gear,