Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)

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About Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)

"Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" is a song written by Dave Loggins, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in January 1984 as the first single and title track to the band's album Roll On. It was the group's 12th straight No. 1 single on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.


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2004
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Roll On

Roll on highway, roll on along
Roll on daddy till you get back home
Roll on family, roll on crew
Roll on momma like I asked you to do
And roll on eighteen-wheeler roll on (Roll on)

Well it's Monday morning, he's kissin' momma goodbye
He's up and gone with the sun
Daddy drives an eighteen-wheeler
And he's off on a midwest run
As three sad faces gather 'round momma
They ask her when daddy's comin' home
Daddy drives an eighteen-wheeler
And they sure miss him when he's gone (Yeah they do)

Ah, but he calls them every night and he tells them that he loves them
He taught them this song to sing

Roll on highway, roll on along
Roll on daddy till you get back home
Roll on family, roll on crew
Roll on momma like I asked you to do
And roll on eighteen-wheeler, roll on (roll on)

Well it's Wednesday evening, momma's waitin' by the phone
It rings but it's not his voice
Seems the highway patrol has found a jack-knifed rig
In a snow bank in Illinois

But the driver was missin' and the search had been abandoned
For the weather had everything stalled
And they had checked all the houses and the local motels
When they had some more news they'd call
And she told them when they found him to tell him that she loved him
And she hung up the phone singin'

Roll on highway, roll on along
Roll on daddy till you get back home
Roll on family, roll on crew
Roll on momma like I asked you to do
And roll on eighteen-wheeler roll on

Momma and the children will be waiting up all night long
Thinkin' nothing but the worst is comin'
With the ringin' of the telephone
Oh, but the man upstairs was listening
When momma asked him to bring daddy home
And when the call came in it was daddy on the other end
Askin' her if she had been singin' the song, singin'

Roll on highway, roll on along
Roll on daddy till you get back home
Roll on family, roll on crew
Roll on momma like I asked you to do
And roll on eighteen-wheeler

Roll on highway, roll on along
Roll on daddy till you get back home
Roll on family, roll on crew
Roll on momma like I asked you to do
And roll on eighteen-wheeler, roll on (roll on)

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Roll on
Roll on
Roll on
Roll on

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Alabama

Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen (lead vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass guitar, background vocals), soon joined by Jeff Cook (Lead Guitar, fiddle, keyboards). In 1973, after Owen's graduation from Jacksonville State University, they gave up their day jobs and weekend gigs. The group, formerly known as "Wildcountry", left Fort Payne and Lookout Mountain to explore the possibilities of the club scene in surrounding coastal South Carolina. The band is often credited with bringing country music groups (as opposed to solo vocalists) into the mainstream, paving the way for the success of today's top country groups. Since i… more »

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Written by: DAVID LOGGINS

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10 facts about this song

Background Information
"Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" is a hit song by the American country band, Alabama. It was released in January 1984 as the second single and title track from their album “Roll On”.
Popularity
The song became Alabama’s twelfth number one song on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.
Album Success
The album "Roll On" itself was a major success, reaching number one on the country album charts and featuring three number-one hit singles, including the title track.
Song Theme
"Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" tells the story of a truck driver who keeps in touch with his family while on the road. When he doesn't communicate for a few days, his family worries, but he eventually makes contact, reassuring his family that all is well.
Song Composition
"Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" is written in the key of C Major and follows a chord pattern of C-G-Am-F.
Songwriters
The song was written by Dave Loggins, a country music singer and songwriter known for his own hit song, "Please Come to Boston".
Music Video
A music video of "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" was released in 1984, and it prominently features images of trucks and the band Alabama performing, demonstrating the appeal of both the band and the trucking industry during this time.
Legacy
Even after decades of its release, "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" remains a popular song among fans of both country music and Alabama, often played on country radio stations and included in nostalgic compilations.
Cover Versions
Various artists have covered "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" over the years, including American singer-songwriter Aaron Lewis in his 2019 album, "State I’m In".
Music Genre
The song is a mix of traditional country music and Southern rock, which provides a crossover appeal and attracted a large audience, both in and outside of the country music genre.

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