Waymore's Blues by Waylon & The Waymore Blues Band (2024)

Waymore's Blues

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Well, I woke up this mornin' it was drizzlin' rain
Around the curve come a passenger train
Heard somebody yodel and a hobo moan
Jimmy he's dead, he's been a long time gone
Been a long time gone, a long time gone

If you want to get to heaven, gotta D-I-E
You gotta put on your coat and T-I-E

Want to get the rabbit out of the L-O-G
You gotta make a commotion like D-O-G
Like D-O-G, like D-O-G, yeah

Well, I got a good woman, what's the matter with me?
What makes me want to love every woman I see?
I was trifling when I met her now I'm trifling again
And every woman she sees looks like the place I came in
Looks like the place I came in, yeah, woo place I came in

I got my name painted on my shirt
I ain't no ordinary dude

I don't have to work
I don't have to work

The lyrics of Waylon & The Waymore Blues Band's song "Waymore's Blues" speak to the struggles of life and the constant fight for happiness and fulfillment. The song opens with the singer waking up to drizzling rain and the distant sounds of a train hobo moaning and somebody yodeling in the distance. They soon realize that their friend Jimmy has died and has been gone for a long time, emphasizing the fleeting nature of life.

The chorus "Been a long time gone, a long time gone" echoes this sentiment and reminds the listener of how quickly time can pass by. The next verse speaks to the struggle of living a good life and finding ultimate happiness. It suggests that to reach heaven, you need to die, indicating that the journey to happiness may involve sacrifice and letting go of earthly desires. The line "you gotta make a commotion like D-O-G" reflects the idea that sometimes we have to make noise and stand out to get what we want.

The final verse talks about the singer's struggle with fidelity and how their attraction to other women is causing issues in their relationship. The line "and every woman she sees looks like the place I came in" suggests that the singer is not fully satisfied with their current situation and is constantly seeking something better. The line "I got my name painted on my shirt, I ain't no ordinary dude, I don't have to work" shows a sense of arrogance and entitlement, further emphasizing the theme of searching for fulfillment and happiness in life.

Overall, "Waymore's Blues" is a deep and insightful song that speaks to the human condition and our constant search for happiness and purpose in life.

Well, I woke up this mornin' it was drizzlin' rain
The singer wakes up to find it's a gloomy day outside

Around the curve come a passenger train
A train passes by

Heard somebody yodel and a hobo moan
The singer hears a yodel and a hobo's lament

Jimmy he's dead, he's been a long time gone
The artist reflects on the death of Jimmy, who has been gone for a long time

Been a long time gone, a long time gone
The artist reiterates that Jimmy has been gone for a long time

If you want to get to heaven, gotta D-I-E
To reach heaven, one must die

You gotta put on your coat and T-I-E
One must dress properly

Want to get the rabbit out of the L-O-G
To get what you want, you have to work for it

You gotta make a commotion like D-O-G
Make noise and be persistent to achieve your goals

Like D-O-G, like D-O-G, yeah
Reiterating the importance of making noise and being persistent

Well, I got a good woman, what's the matter with me?
The singer has a good woman, but he still seems attracted to other women

What makes me want to love every woman I see?
The artist questions why he feels attracted to other women

I was trifling when I met her now I'm trifling again
The singer admits to being unfaithful before and is now struggling with it again

And every woman she sees looks like the place I came in
The singer's partner reminds him of a past relationship he had and it's affecting his current behavior

Looks like the place I came in, yeah, woo place I came in
Reiterating that his partner reminds him of a past relationship

I got my name painted on my shirt
The artist is proud of their name and wants everyone to see it

I ain't no ordinary dude
The artist feels unique and special

I don't have to work
The singer feels they don't have to work for anyone

I don't have to work
Reiterating that the singer feels they don't have to work for anyone

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