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I got people try to tell me, Red Keep this livin' and you'll wind up dead Cast your troubles on the Lord of Lord's Or wind up laying on a coolin' board But I got buddies up White House Road And they keep me strutting when my feet hang low Rotgut whiskey gonna ease my

White House Road
Tyler Childers Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Early in the morning when the sun does rise
Layin' in the bed with bloodshot eyes
Late in the evenin' when the sun sinks low
Well that's about time my rooster crows
I got women up and down this creek
And they keep me going and my engine clean
Run me ragged but I don't fret
'Cause there ain't been one slow me down none yet
Get me drinking' that moonshine
Get me higher than the grocery bill
Take my troubles to the highwall
Throw'em in the river and get your fill
We been sniffing that cocaine
Ain't nothin' better when the wind cuts cold
Lord it's a mighty hard livin'
But a damn good feelin' to run these roads

I got people try to tell me, Red
Keep this livin' and you'll wind up dead
Cast your troubles on the Lord of Lord's
Or wind up laying on a coolin' board
But I got buddies up White House Road
And they keep me strutting when my feet hang low
Rotgut whiskey gonna ease my pain
And all this running's gonna keep me sane

Get me drinkin' that moonshine
Get me higher than the grocery bill
Take my troubles to the highwall
Throw'em in the river and get your fill
We been sniffing that cocaine
Ain't nothin' better when the wind cuts cold
Lord it's a mighty hard livin'
But a damn good feelin' to run these roads
It's a damn good feelin' to run these roads

When you lay me in the cold hard clay
Won't ya sing them hymns while the banjo plays
You can tell them ladies that they ought not frown
'Cause there ain't been nothing ever held me down
Lawmen, women or a shallow grave
Same ol' blues just a different day

Get me drinking' that moonshine
Get me higher than the grocery bill
Take my troubles to the highwall
Throw'em in the river and get your fill
We been sniffing that cocaine
Ain't nothin' better when the wind cuts cold
Lord it's a mighty hard livin'
But a damn good feelin' to run these roads

It's a damn good feelin' to run these roads
It's a damn good feelin' to run these roads


Overall Meaning

The song "White House Road" by Tyler Childers takes the listener on a journey through the life of a man who lives a hard and fast lifestyle fueled by moonshine, cocaine, and the thrill of hitting the road. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who wakes up early in the morning and stays up late into the night, with bloodshot eyes and a rooster that crows at just the right moment. He has women up and down the creek who keep him going, but he doesn't let them slow him down.


The chorus of the song suggests that the singer turns to moonshine and cocaine to escape from the troubles of his life. He's been running hard for a long time, but it's a "damn good feeling" to keep on going. The lyrics hint that there are people in his life who disapprove of his lifestyle and warn him that it could lead him to an early grave, but he's not deterred.


Line by Line Meaning

Early in the morning when the sun does rise
At the crack of dawn, when the sun appears on the horizon


Layin' in the bed with bloodshot eyes
After a wild night, waking up with red and tired eyes


Late in the evenin' when the sun sinks low
As the sun sets and darkness creeps in


Well that's about time my rooster crows
Just as the sun sets, the rooster crows signalling the start of the night


I got women up and down this creek
There are many women who keep me company along this creek


And they keep me going and my engine clean
These women keep me running and rejuvenate me when I'm in low spirits


Run me ragged but I don't fret
Even though they exhaust me, I don't worry too much


'Cause there ain't been one slow me down none yet
None of these women has stopped or slowed me down


Get me drinking' that moonshine
Pour me a glass of illegal whiskey to get me started


Get me higher than the grocery bill
Make me soar higher than what I can normally achieve


Take my troubles to the highwall
Let's take my problems to the place where I feel secure


Throw'em in the river and get your fill
Let's throw them into the river and forget about them


We been sniffing that cocaine
We've been using drugs to keep us running and feeling high


Ain't nothin' better when the wind cuts cold
There's nothing else that feels better when it's cold and windy outside


Lord it's a mighty hard livin'
This is a tough and challenging way of life


But a damn good feelin' to run these roads
But it's still an exhilarating experience to travel these routes


I got people try to tell me, Red
People often advise me against this way of life


Keep this livin' and you'll wind up dead
They warn me that continuing to live like this will kill me eventually


Cast your troubles on the Lord of Lord's
Place your worries on the divine being who is above all others


Or wind up laying on a coolin' board
Otherwise, I'll end up on a stretcher in a mortuary


But I got buddies up White House Road
Despite the warnings, I have companions on this path who keep me going


And they keep me strutting when my feet hang low
They motivate and inspire me when I'm feeling low or exhausted


Rotgut whiskey gonna ease my pain
Cheap and low-quality whiskey will help me forget my pain for a while


And all this running's gonna keep me sane
This constant movement and running will preserve my mental sanity


When you lay me in the cold hard clay
When I'm finally buried in the soil


Won't ya sing them hymns while the banjo plays
Please sing some religious songs while someone plays the banjo


You can tell them ladies that they ought not frown
You can relay to those women that they shouldn't be sorry about me


'Cause there ain't been nothing ever held me down
Because nothing has ever stopped me in my tracks


Lawmen, women or a shallow grave
Whether it's the police, women, or death in a shallow grave


Same ol' blues just a different day
I'll face the same problems and sadness every day, no matter where I am


Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Tyler Childers

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