Classic Country Lyrics: "Truckin' Man" von Dale Watson

Mitte der Neunziger, als die Countrymusik sich
immer mehr in Richtung Pop entwickelte, er-
schien plötzlich ein tätowierter Texaner auf der
Bildfläche, der die alten Themen "Drinkin' & Chea-
tin" und die Truckersongs zurück brachte und die-
se mit tiefer, sonorer Stimme sang. Dass er öffent-
lich gegen das Musikestablishment wetterte, dass
seine Lieblingsmusik verwässerte, das machte ihm
nicht nur Freunde. So konnte Dale Watson zwar
bislang (zu Unrecht) keine Hits verbuchen, doch
für alle, die echte , unverfälschte Countrymusik
lieben, ist er der absolute Geheimtipp. Hier einer
seiner Truckersongs:

(Chorus:)
If I was a truckin' man
I'd be a gear jammer with a one-armed tan
I'd spend my nights in the roadhouse
Days on the lost highway
Hey, if I was a truckin' man
I'd have my radio screamin' on the AM band
All night drivin' by dashboard lights
If I was a truckin' man

Now I can't let my life slip away
Pushin' these number two pencils everyday
This rat race don't fit into my plan, no ma'am
I'm dreamin', schemin', if I was a truckin' man

(Chorus:)
If I was a truckin' man
I'd be a gear jammer with a one-armed tan
I'd spend my nights in the roadhouse
Days on the lost highway
Hey, if I was a truckin' man
I'd have my radio screamin' on the AM band
All night drivin' by dashboard lights
If I was a truckin' man

(Guitar/Steel solos)

Well I'd sign my life away on the dotted white line
Drinkin' my coffee, smokin' my smokes all night
And if I get tired, I'll let Benny drive if he can
I'm dreamin', schemin', if I was a truckin' man

(Chorus:)
If I was a truckin' man
I'd be a gear jammer with a one-armed tan
I'd spend my nights in the roadhouse
Days on the lost highway
Hey, if I was a truckin' man
I'd have my radio screamin' on the AM band
All night drivin' by dashboard lights
If I was a truckin' man