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Artist/Band: James Taylor
Lyrics for Song: Brother Trucker
Lyrics for Album: Flag [1979]



Breaker number nine, big buddy, put your ears on me now.

This trucker got to have a big line tonight.

Come on sucker, come back brother trucker.

I keep seeing double unless I close one eye.



And I've got to roll, roll, roll brother trucker,

Sure enough a shame about the shape I'm in.

Roll, roll, roll brother trucker, I'm back on my wheels again.

Roll, roll, roll brother trucker, someone to love the truck driving man.

Roll, roll, roll brother trucker, I'm back on my wheels again.



I'm a driving fool, I make my own rules.

One part man and one part mule, one part fossil fuel,

I got the heart of steel, I pull eighteen wheels.

Mister nine to five in his Coup de Ville, no, never know how it feels.



To really roll, roll, roll brother trucker,

Holding my own just the best as I can.

Roll, roll, roll brother trucker, I'm back on my wheels again.

Roll, roll, roll brother trucker, outward bound from South Bend.

Roll, roll, roll brother trucker, I'm back on my wheels again.



Moon over New Jersey, big state police.

Well, I'm in a hurry, could you let me go in peace?

I'm an independent, I don't make no teamster dough.

Cause the A.F.L. and the C.I.O. still don't own the road.

And the only man telling me where to go is the man who owns my load.



And he says roll, roll, roll brother trucker,

I say where and you say when.

Roll, roll, roll brother trucker, get back on your wheels again.

Turn the goddamn thing around and do it again

Roll, roll, roll brother trucker, I'm back on my wheels again.

Fat bucket, I'm back on my wheels again


Brother Trucker

James Taylor's "Brother Trucker" serves as a poignant song on her 1979 album *Flag*, reflecting her continued exploration of working-class life and social observation. Recorded during a period where Taylor balanced her established folk-rock reputation with a desire to engage more directly with contemporary American realities, the track exemplifies her signature blend of acoustic intimacy and narrative storytelling. The song places Taylor within a broader tradition of singer-songwriters who utilized personal vignettes to comment on the human condition, avoiding overt political declarations in favor of empathetic observation. Its inclusion on *Flag* underscores her commitment to documenting the everyday struggles and dignity of ordinary people, a theme that resonated deeply with audiences seeking authenticity in her discography.


Album Lyrics: Flag [1979]


James Taylor
"Flag [1979]"


1. Johnnie Comes Back
2. Day Tripper
3. Is That The Way You Look?
4. B.S.U.R.
5. Rainy Day Man
6. Millworker
7. Up on the Roof
8. Sleep Come Free Me
9. Is That The Way You Look
10. Brother Trucker
11. Chanson Française
12. Company Man
13. I Will Not Lie For You