Walkaway Joe

Trisha Yearwood

About Walkaway Joe

"Walkaway Joe" is a song written by Vince Melamed and Greg Barnhill, and recorded by American country music singer Trisha Yearwood, with background vocals from Don Henley of the Eagles. It was released in November 1992 as the second single from her album Hearts in Armor. The song reached number 2 on the U. S. Billboard country charts. Matthew McConaughey appears as the male lead in the music video.


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1992
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Mama told her baby girl take it real slow
Girl told her momma hey I really gotta go
He's waiting in the car
Mama said girl you won't get far
Thus are the dreams of an average Jane
Ninety miles an hour down a lovers lane
On a tank of dreams
Oh if she could've only seen
That fate's got cards that it don't want to show, and

That boy's just a walkaway Joe
Born to be a leaver tell you from the word go
Destined to deceive her
He's the wrong kind of paradise
She's gonna know it in a matter of time
That boy's just a walkaway Joe

Now just a little while into Abilene
He pulls into a station and he robs it clean
She's waiting in the car, oh, underneath the Texaco star
She only wanted love didn't bargain for this
She can't help but love him for the way he his
She's only seventeen and there ain't no reasoning
So she'll ride this ride as far as it can go, 'cause

That boy's just a walkaway Joe
Born to be a leaver tell you from the word go
Destined to deceive her
He's the wrong kind of paradise
She's gonna know it in a matter of time
That boy's just a walkaway Joe

Somewhere in a roadside motel room
Alone in the silence she wakes up too soon
And reaches for his arms
But she'll just keep reaching on
For the cold hard truth revealed what it had known

That boy's just a walk away Joe
Born to be a leaver tell you from the word go
Destined to deceive her
He's the wrong kind of paradise
But it was just another lesson in life
That boy was a walkaway Joe

Mmm yeah,
All he was was a walkaway Joe
Oh,
(Walkaway Joe)
He was a walkaway Joe
Mmm

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Trisha Yearwood

Patricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood (born September 19, 1964), is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident." more »

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Written by: GREG W. BARNHILL, VINCENT EDWARD MELAMED

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"Walkaway Joe" was released in November 1992 as the second single from Trisha Yearwood's album, "Hearts in Armor."
Song Performance
The song peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Country charts and reached number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Notable Lyrics
The poignant lyrics of "Walkaway Joe" follow the narrative of a young girl who falls for a roving, unreliable boy described as a 'Walkaway Joe.'
Songwriters
The song was written by Vince Melamed and Greg Barnhill, storytelling songwriters who have written hits for other country artists as well.
Music Video
The music video features a young Matthew McConaughey before he rose to fame in Hollywood. He plays the role of the titular 'Walkaway Joe.'
Lyrics Interpretation
The narrative in the song suggests adult caution towards a young girl's romantic dream, highlighting the unpredictability and sometimes bitter truths of young love.
Covers
In 2009, Rounder Records artist Carrie Rodriguez covered "Walkaway Joe" for her album, "Love and Circumstance."
Song Recognition
"Walkaway Joe" earned Trisha Yearwood a Grammy nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1993.
Duet Version
The recorded album version of "Walkaway Joe" features background vocals from Don Henley of the Eagles.
Enduring Popularity
Despite being released almost 30 years ago, the song remains one of Trisha Yearwood's biggest hits to this day.

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