Story Behind The Song
I wrote this song in the middle of a week recording blaring rock and roll music...to break the mold a bit
Song Description
It's a song about a beloved hometown in Texas. Imagine choreographed line dancing couples, hay bails and sawdust on the floor in front of the lights of Abilene on a cool summer night. Yeehaw!
| Song Length |
3:00 |
Genre |
Country - Bluegrass, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Delighted, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Happiness, General |
| Similar Artists |
Roy Clark |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
Abilene
As we were talking just the other day
My mind was occupied by another busy day
Phones were ringing, timers screaming out
Like a blaring howitzer
What the heck's that all about?
I close my eyes and without a doubt
I'm in here somewhere spinnin bout
If I'm still here tomorrow
My fate is unforseen
Those endless stoplights, Van Nuys and Normady
Dood's in another world, aggressive absentee
Jeff's out raking his slice of paradise
Commuters pass him by and they don't look twice
If I could breathe you in and out
I'd have a clue what it's all about
In Abilene
it's so serine
I just can't live
This in between
So I'll wait til tomorrow
I'll see you Abilene
I feel the comfort
And there ain't no doubt
I won't be standing all alone
When I get home
With everything that I own
I can see
You and me
There ain't no place I'd rather be
I got one problem to figure out
What I should do with this hidden doubt
In Abilene
It's so forseen
I just can't wait
Know what I mean?
Well I'll take two steps backwards
I love you, Abilene!