Roll on Big Mama

Joe Stampley

About Roll on Big Mama

"Roll On Big Mama" is a song recorded by American country music artist Joe Stampley. It was released January 1975 as the first single from the album Joe Stampley. The song was Stampley's second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart. The song was written by Dan Darst. The song is one of many country songs that salute the American truck driver.


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Roll on, (roll on) big mama,
I like the way you sing,
Roll on (roll on) big mama,
The night time lets her breathe,
Well, the feel of the wheel delivers me
From a life where I don't wanna be and the diesel smoke
With every stroke sings a song with a heavy note

And rambling is the life I chose,
Sitting here between the doors,
And the yellow line a keeping time,
The things that's a running through my mind,
Through my mind

Roll on (roll on) big mama,
I like the way you roll
Roll on (roll on) big mama,
You are my very soul

On through the snow and the driving rain,
To the forty-below in Bangor Maine,
To the hundred-and-ten in the Texas sun,
There ain't no road that we ain't run,
Up through the Colarado mountain tops,
Down to the desert where Reno stops,
North to the green of Coeur D' Alene
There ain't no road that we ain't seen
We ain't seen

Roll on (roll on) big mama,
You're singing out my song,
Roll on (roll on) big mama,
The highway is our home,
Roll on(roll on) big mama,

Hey anybody got a copy on this silver roadhog?
What's the smokey situation down the way, boys?
My they're fine, I'm a coming I'm a coming

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Joe Stampley

Joe Stampley (born June 6, 1943, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana) is an American country music singer. more »

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Written by: DANIEL D DARST

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11 facts about this song

Release Year
"Roll on Big Mama" was released in 1975. It was the lead-off single for Joe Stampley's album titled "Billy Get Me a Woman."
Performance on Charts
The song was a massive success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in March 1975. It was Stampley's second number one on the country chart.
Songwriters
"Roll on Big Mama" was written by the talented songwriters Daniel Darst and Dave Kirby. Both were highly regarded in the country music industry for their songwriting abilities.
Lyric Content
The song tells the story of a long-haul truck driver who is expressing his joy of being on the road and his love for his truck, poetically referred to as 'Big Mama.'
Song Length
The song is relatively short, with a total run time of around 2 minutes and 37 seconds.
Stampley's Career
This number one single helped establish Joe Stampley as one of the important country music artists of the 70s. He had several more hits following "Roll on Big Mama," and the song is still a staple of his performances even today.
Album Success
The album "Billy Get Me a Woman," which included "Roll on Big Mama," also did well commercially due to the song's popularity. It helped to cement Stampley’s status as a country star.
Song's Influence
"Roll on Big Mama" is often acknowledged for its relatable take on the truck-driving lifestyle. It contributed to the country music tradition of songs celebrating the life of the American trucker.
Genre
The song is a perfect example of the ‘Outlaw Country’ music style, popularized in the 1970s, characterized by a more raw and gritty sound than the smooth 'Nashville Sound' of earlier decades.
Live Performances
Known for his energetic shows, Stampley usually got a significant audience reaction whenever he performed "Roll on Big Mama" live. The song has become one of his trademark tracks.
Cover Versions
Although Joe Stampley's version is the most famous, "Roll on Big Mama" has been covered by several artists over the years, further evidencing the song's lasting appeal.

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