Wagon Wheel
Wagon Wheel

Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel Lyrics

In this engaging track, the narrator embarks on a journey of self-discovery and freedom. The lyrics vividly depict his nomadic travels from New England to North Carolina, symbolizing a quest for liberation from the past and a longing for love. The recurring… Read more

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Jan 4, 2013
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Wagon Wheel Lyrics

Heading down south to the land of the pines
I'm thumbing my way into North Caroline
Staring up the road and pray to God I see headlights
I made it down the coast in seventeen hours
Picking me a bouquet of dogwood flowers
And I'm a-hopin' for Raleigh, I can see my baby tonight

So rock me mama like a wagon wheel
Rock me mama any way you feel
Hey, mama rock me
Rock me mama like the wind and the rain
Rock me mama like a south bound train
Hey, mama rock me

I'm running from the cold up in New England
I was born to be a fiddler in an old time string band
My baby plays a guitar, I pick a banjo now
Oh, north country winters keep a-getting me down
Lost my money playing poker so I had to leave town
But I ain't a-turning back to living that old life no more

So rock me mama like a wagon wheel
Rock me mama any way you feel
Hey, mama rock me
Hey, rock me mama like the wind and the rain
Rock me mama like a south bound train
Hey, mama rock me

Walkin' to the south out of Roanoke
I caught a trucker out of Philly had a nice long toke
But he's a heading west from the Cumberland gap
To Johnson City, Tennessee
I gotta get a move on before the sun
I hear my baby calling my name and I know that she's the only one
And if I die in Raleigh at least I will die free

So rock me mama like a wagon wheel
Rock me mama any way you feel
Hey, mama rock me
Oh, rock me mama like the wind and the rain
Rock me mama like a south bound train
Hey, mama rock me

Oh, so rock me mama like a wagon wheel
Rock me mama any way you feel
Hey, hey, mama rock (mama rock me, mama rock me)
Rock me mama like the wind and the rain
I wanna rock like a south bound train
Hey, yeah, yeah, mama rock me (you can rock me, rock me)

Writer(s): Bob Dylan, Ketch Secor
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, DO WRITE MUSIC LLC
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What is the Meaning of Wagon Wheel?

In this engaging track, the narrator embarks on a journey of self-discovery and freedom. The lyrics vividly depict his nomadic travels from New England to North Carolina, symbolizing a quest for liberation from the past and a longing for love. The recurring phrase "rock me mama like a wagon wheel" is an appeal for comfort and stability amidst life's uncertainties. His use of southern imagery like 'dogwood flowers,' 'south bound train,' and references to various places, paint a picture of his journey towards his love interest in Raleigh. This song beautifully intertwines themes of travel, nostalgia, love, music, and the desire for freedom. It’s an anthem for those seeking solace in their journey through life.

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