Detroit City
Mel Tillis
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I wanna go home I wanna go home oh Lord I wanna go home Last night I went to sleep in Detroit City And I dreamed about those cottonfields and home I dreamed about my mother dear old papa sister and brother And I dreamed about the girl that's been waiting for so long I wanna go home I wanna go home oh Lord I wanna go home Now the homefolks think I'm big in Detroit City From the letters that I write they think I'm just fine By day I make the cars and by night I'm a makin' the bars Lord if only they could read between the lines As you know I rode a long black freight train way up north to Detroit City But after all these years I find that well I've just been wastin' my time But you know what I think I'm gonna do folks I'm gonna take my foolish pride And put it on a Southbound freight and ride I wanna go home I wanna go home oh Lord I wanna go home
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Written by: DON BLACK, JOHN BARRY
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10 facts about this song
Songwriters" Fact"Detroit City" was written by Danny Dill and Mel Tillis. They created this country music gem that has been covered by many artists throughout the years.
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Artist" FactAlthough Mel Tillis was one of the songwriters, the song was first recorded by American country music artist, Bobby Bare. It was published in 1962 by RCA Victor.
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Chart Performance" Fact"Detroit City", sung by Bobby Bare, was immensely popular and reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1963.
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Award" FactThe Bobby Bare version of "Detroit City" even won a Grammy Award in the category Best Country & Western Recording, 1962.
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Cover Versions" FactMel Tillis, one of the original songwriters, also recorded his own interpretation of "Detroit City." However, it did not achieve the same level of popularity as Bare's version.
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Genre Shift" FactWelsh singer Tom Jones also covered "Detroit City," but unlike the original, his rendition was more in sync with pop than country music.
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Album" FactBobby Bare's version of "Detroit City" was included in his album named ‘Detroit City and Other Hits,' which made it more popular among his fans.
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Fame" FactThe popularity and acclaim of "Detroit City" brought Bobby Bare into the limelight and solidified his place in the country music industry.
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Title Variation" FactThe song is also known by the alternate title "I Wanna Go Home," which is frequently mentioned in the song's lyrics.
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Theme" Fact"Detroit City" captures the emotions of homesickness and loss, as it tells the story of a man who left his rural home for a job in industrial Detroit, only to feel a deep longing for his homeland. The song resonates with those who have experienced such emotions when migrating in pursuit of better opportunities.
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