Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
Alabama
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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) Eighteen-wheeler Eighteen-wheeler Eighteen-wheeler Eighteen-wheeler Roll on Roll on Roll on Roll on
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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”.
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PopularityThe song became Alabama’s twelfth number one song on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.
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Album SuccessThe 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.
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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.
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Song Composition"Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" is written in the key of C Major and follows a chord pattern of C-G-Am-F.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Dave Loggins, a country music singer and songwriter known for his own hit song, "Please Come to Boston".
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Music VideoA 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.
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LegacyEven 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.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" over the years, including American singer-songwriter Aaron Lewis in his 2019 album, "State I’m In".
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Music GenreThe 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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