Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee

Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee Lyrics

This nostalgic anthem takes listeners on a journey through the carefree days of youth, set against the backdrop of the Chattahoochee River. The lyrics depict typical teenage experiences like first love, hanging out with friends, and learning life lessons. The… Read more

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Sep 28, 1993
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Chattahoochee Music Video

Chattahoochee Lyrics

Well, way down yonder on the Chattahoochee
It gets hotter than a hoochie coochie
We laid rubber on the Georgia asphalt
We got a little crazy but we never got caught

Down by the river on a Friday night
A pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight
Talking 'bout cars and dreaming 'bout women
Never had a plan just a livin' for the minute
Yeah, way down yonder on the Chattahoochee
Never knew how much that muddy water meant to me
But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was
A lot about livin' and a litttle 'bout love

Ah ha

Well, we fogged up the windows in my old Chevy
I was willing but she wasn't ready
So I settled for a burger and a grape snow cone
I dropped her off early but I didn't go home

Down by the river on a Friday night
A pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight
Talking 'bout cars and dreaming 'bout women
Never had a plan just a livin' for the minute
Yeah, way down yonder on the Chattahoochee
Never knew how much that muddy water meant to me
But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was
A lot about livin' and a little 'bout love

Well, way down yonder on the Chattahoochee
It gets hotter than a hoochie coochie
We laid rubber on the Georgia asphalt
We got a little crazy but we never got caught

Well, we fogged up the windows in my old Chevy
I was willing but she wasn't ready
So I settled for a burger and a grape snow cone
I dropped her off early but I didn't go home

Down by the river on a Friday night
A pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight
Talking 'bout cars and dreaming 'bout women
Never had a plan just a livin' for the minute
Yeah, way down yonder on the Chattahoochee
Never knew how much that muddy water meant to me
But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was
A lot about livin' and a little 'bout love
A lot about livin' and a little 'bout love

Yeah, that's right

Writer(s): Jim McBride, Alan Jackson
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of Chattahoochee?

This nostalgic anthem takes listeners on a journey through the carefree days of youth, set against the backdrop of the Chattahoochee River. The lyrics depict typical teenage experiences like first love, hanging out with friends, and learning life lessons. The river serves as a metaphor for the flow of life and self-discovery. It's about embracing spontaneity ("Never had a plan just a livin' for the minute") and gaining wisdom from experiences ("A lot about livin' and a little 'bout love"). The song encapsulates the spirit of growing up in rural America, highlighting how these simple yet profound moments shape one's identity. This is not just an ode to a place or time but also an affirmation of life's simple pleasures and lessons learned along the way.

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