My Body's At Home (But My Heart's On The Road)
Dave Dudley · Other Songs - Dave Dudley
My wife's cookin' breakfast and my little girl
Is looking at her daddy like he owns the world
I've got everything that a man could want
My lips oughta smile but somehow they don't
I feel a guilty lamp in my throat my body's at home
but my heart's on the road
Alberquerque and New Orleans hamburgers and pinto beans
Big mountains and river beds happy anywhere I lay my head
I feel like I'm about to explode my body's at home
but my heart's on the road
I love my family and I always will but I'm just no
good when I'm sittin' still
A quiet kind of love and me don't mix and you can't
teach an old dog new tricks
So kiss me baby and hold me tight I'll try to get back by Saturday night
I don't mean to hurt you Lord knows I don't
But my body's at home but my heart's on the road
Alberquerque and New Orleans...
Alberquerque and New Orleans...
About My Body's At Home (But My Heart's On The Road)
Dave Dudley's "My Body's At Home (But My Heart's On The Road)" stands as a quintessential example of 1960s country storytelling, blending narrative depth with his signature vocal warmth. Released during the height of the outlaw country movement, the track captures the tension between domestic stability and the restless spirit of the open road, a theme central to Dudley's career and the broader genre of the era. The song reflects the era's fascination with individual freedom and the rugged American landscape, delivered through Dudley's clear, emotive delivery. While specific album placement varies in historical records, the recording remains a staple of his discography, illustrating his ability to craft relatable tales of longing and displacement. It endures as a defining work that showcases the lyrical precision and musical integrity that made Dudley a lasting figure in country music history.