Going Up To The Country
Canned Heat · Other Songs - Canned Heat
I'm goin' up the country, baby don't you wanna go?
I'm goin' to some place where I've never been before.
I'm goin', I'm goin' where the water tastes like wine.
Well, I'm goin' where the water tastes like wine.
You can jump in the water and stay drunk all the time.
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I'm gonna leave this city, got to get away.
I'm gonna leave this city, got to get away.
All this fussin' and fightin', man you know I sure can't stay.
Now baby, packin' up the truck you know I got to leave today.
Just exacly where I'm goin' I can not say, but we might even leave the USA.
It's a brand-new game and I don't wanna play.
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No use of you running or screaming and crying
But you got a home man, long as I got mine.
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Going Up To The Country
Canned Heat's "Going Up To The Country" stands as a quintessential example of their psychedelic blues-rock sound, blending the band's signature slide guitar work with a driving, propulsive rhythm section. Recorded during the late 1960s, the track captures the band's ability to fuse the raw energy of the blues with the experimental textures that defined their era. The song reflects the group's deep connection to the road and the open road, themes central to their identity as a touring powerhouse. With its soaring vocals and intricate instrumental arrangements, the recording exemplifies the band's commitment to creating immersive, high-energy live experiences that became their hallmark. It remains a staple of their discography, showcasing the musical maturity and improvisational flair that earned them a devoted following.