Bound To Ride
The Stanley Brothers · Other Songs - The Stanley Brothers
Coming down from Tennessee riding on the line
Thinking about the girl of mine couldn't keep from crying
Honey babe I'm bound to ride
Don't you want to go
Riding on a streetcar looking o'er the town
Eating saltine crackers ten cents a pound
Working on a railroad saving all I can
Looking for that woman ain't got no man
If I die a railroad man bury me under the ties
So I can see old number nine as she goes rolling by
See that train a coming round the bend
Goodbye my little darling I'm on my way again
Thinking about the girl of mine couldn't keep from crying
Honey babe I'm bound to ride
Don't you want to go
Riding on a streetcar looking o'er the town
Eating saltine crackers ten cents a pound
Working on a railroad saving all I can
Looking for that woman ain't got no man
If I die a railroad man bury me under the ties
So I can see old number nine as she goes rolling by
See that train a coming round the bend
Goodbye my little darling I'm on my way again
Bound To Ride
The Stanley Brothers' "Bound To Ride" stands as a quintessential example of their mastery in traditional Appalachian folk and bluegrass. Recorded during the height of their career, the track showcases the brothers' signature harmonies and the driving rhythm of their pedal steel guitar work. As a staple of their discography, the song captures the rugged, storytelling spirit of the Southern Appalachian region, reflecting themes of resilience and the open road. It remains a defining recording that helped cement their legacy as one of the most influential bluegrass acts of the mid-20th century, bridging the gap between rural roots and mainstream country music.