Pick Me Up on Your Way Down
Dottie West · A Legend in My Time/The Sound of Country Music [Co [2004]
You were mine for just a while
Now you're puttin' on the style
And you've never once looked back
To your home across the track.
You're the gossip of the town
But my heart can still be found
Where you tossed it on the ground
Pick me up on your way down.
Pick me up on your way down
When you're blue and all alone
When their glamour starts to bore you
Come on back where you belong.
You may be their pride and joy
But they'll find another toy
Then they'll take away your crown
Pick me up on your way down.
--- Instrumental ---
They have changed your attitude
Made you haughty and so rude
Your new friends can take the blame
Underneath you're still the same.
When you've learned these things are true
I'll be waiting here for you
As you tumble to the ground
Pick me up on your way down.
Pick me up on your way down
When you're blue and all alone
When their glamour starts to bore you
Come on back where you belong.
You may be their pride and joy
But they'll find another toy
Then they'll take away your crown
Pick me up on your way down...
Pick Me Up on Your Way Down
Dottie West's 'Pick Me Up on Your Way Down' stands as a quintessential example of 1960s country storytelling, blending her distinctive vocal style with the honky-tonk rhythms that defined her era. Recorded for RCA Victor, the track exemplifies her ability to craft narratives of heartbreak and resilience, themes central to her discography alongside hits like 'I'll Help You Forget Her' and 'Hold Me Tighter.' Released on the compilation 'A Legend in My Time/The Sound of Country Music,' the song captures the raw emotion and lyrical depth characteristic of West's work during her peak years. It remains a significant recording in the catalog of country music, reflecting the genre's focus on personal drama and the enduring appeal of her interpretation of classic country tropes.