Trucker's Prayer

Dave Dudley · Truck Drivin Son Of A Gun: The Mercury H [2004]

Thank you Lord for all the miles without an accident

But I wanna ask one more favor before my life is spent

Please Lord this once before I turn to dust

Let me run the wheels plumb up a Greyhound bus

You know I have been running these highways in this

old rig for a long long time

And I have been humiliated by them dang buses till it's a crime

Well even when I'm empty gettin' all that she's gotten high

They're blowin' their horns and flash them lights on just fly on by

But you know if I had me a rig I'd do about a hundred

under the great big load

Well I'd wind her up tight and I'd blow me one of them

grey dogs plumb off the road

So Lord before my last run to the foot of them mighty golden stairs

I hope there'll be an answer to this poor old trucker's prayer

So thank you Lord for all the miles without an accident

But I want to ask one more favor before my life is spent

Please Lord this once before I turn to dust

Let me run the wheels plumb up a Greyhound bus

Trucker's Prayer

Dave Dudley remains a defining figure in country music, celebrated for his authentic portrayal of the trucking lifestyle. His signature hit, "Trucker's Prayer," stands as a cornerstone of his discography, capturing the spiritual resilience and daily struggles of long-haul drivers. The recording exemplifies Dudley's ability to blend narrative storytelling with traditional country instrumentation, creating a sound that resonated deeply with working-class audiences. As a key track on the compilation Truck Drivin Son Of A Gun: The Mercury H, the song reinforces his legacy as the voice of the American trucker. This work highlights his broader influence on the genre, establishing a template for future country songs that focus on the open road and the solitary life of the driver.