Story Behind The Song
A girl from rural America desires to get out of her boring life. She is poor, and resorts to drastic measures to go to the city. She gets outta there, but is her life any better in the city?
Song Description
The singer catches the last bus to Memphis from her rural home. She escapes a dead-end life. She is critical of those who stay. However,she can't forget her past, as her new life doesn't seem to be much better.
| Song Length |
2:40 |
Genre |
Blues - Delta, Blues - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless |
Subject |
Frustration, Change |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Outta There
(Intro)
I. Caught th' last bus to Memphis, but I didn't have th' fare.
Caught th' last bus to Memphis, sportin' all th' clothes I wear.
Had to sit, in old man's lap. Had to get outta there.
II. On that side a th' levee, you can watch th' river run.
On that side a th' levee, tugboats pushin' all them tons.
Tol' my mama, "Ain't comin' back!" Had to get outta there.
(Chorus)
Oh. Outta there. Podunk o' th' world.
Outta there. Ain't fo' no designin' girl.
Outta there. Stay, you a fool!
I'm outta there. Whoa! Outta there!
III. Spent some time in th' bar scene, an' I got a little fame.
Spent some time in th' bar scene, it ain't home, just th' same.
Can't forget, across them tracks. Had to get outta there.
(Chorus)
Oh. Outta there. Podunk o' th' world.
Outta there. Ain't fo' no designin' girl.
Outta there. Stay, you a fool! I'm outta there. Whoa! Outta there.
(Tag)
Oh. Outta there. Outta there.
Some'in' like that.