Story Behind The Song
This was an "ASSIGNMENT" from MIKE WEBB.
Write a song about a company man. So I went with my life experience as a truck driver and workin for the company-opposed to an owner-operator...
| Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Trucks, Other |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Company Man
Written by Rob Allison
Running down the road
Load after load..workin? from five till five.
Hammerin? down the hills
It gives me quite a thrill? ya kick it into overdrive
This old Pete of mine?she?s runnin? mighty fine
Black smoke fills up the air
She?s got big chrome stacks?runnin? up the back
And a Jake that?ll curl your hair.
(Chorus)
I?m workin? just as hard as I can
Just to please the boss man.
He says, ?When ya gonna get it right?
I said, ?When ya gonna get a life,
can?t ya see?ya got the best of me.?
I?m just a company man.
(LEAD)
Get no sleep tonight..feelin alright really don?t give a damn
Just a company man.
I worked hard all my life
For my two kids and my wife
Lord, I?m doin? the best I can
just a company man?I?m just a company man
(Chorus)
I'm workin' just as hard as I can Just to please the boss man.
He says, "When ya gonna get it right"
I say, "When ya gonna get a life,
can't ya see?ya got the best of me."
I'm just a company man
Just a company man
Just a company man
(Lead)
Repeat CHORUS