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