Six Days On The Road
Hank Thompson · Other Songs - Hank Thompson
Writers Earl Green, Carl Montgomery
Well, I pulled out of Pittsburgh Rollin' down the Eastern
Seaboard I've got my diesel wound up And she's running
like never before There's a speed zone ahead,
all right I don't see a cop in sight Six days on the
road and I'm gonna make it home tonight I got ten forward
gears And a Georgia overdrive I'm taking little white
pills And my eyes are open wide I just passed a 'Gimmy'
and a 'White' I've been passin' everything in sight
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
Well, it seems like a month Since I kissed my baby
good-bye I could have a lot of women But I'm not like
some other guys I could find one to hold me tight But
I could never believe that it's right Six days on the
road and I'm gonna make it home tonight I.
C.C. is checking on down the line I'm a little overweight
and my log's three days behind But nothing bothers
me tonight I can dodge all the scales all right Six
days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
Well my rig's a little old But that don't mean she's
slow There's a flame from her stack And the smoke's
rolling black as coal My hometown's coming in sight
If you think I'm happy your right Six days on the road
and I'm gonna make it home tonight Six days on the
road and I'm gonna make it home tonight Six days on
the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight
Six Days On The Road
Hank Thompson's 'Six Days On The Road' stands as a quintessential example of country-western storytelling, capturing the weary spirit of a traveling musician. Released during the height of the genre's popularity in the 1950s, the track exemplifies Thompson's signature ability to weave personal narrative with broader social themes. The song reflects the hardships and isolation often faced by those on the road, resonating deeply with audiences who appreciated the raw, acoustic delivery characteristic of the era. As a staple of Thompson's discography, it remains a defining piece of his contribution to country music, illustrating the genre's focus on the lives of ordinary people and the struggles of the working class.