Detroit City
Tom Jones
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Last night I went to sleep in Detroit City and I dreamed about those cotton fields at home I dreamed about my mother dear old Papa, Sister and brother I dreamed about that girl who's been waiting for so long I wanna go home, I wanna go home oh, how I wanna go home! Home, folks think I'm big in Detroit City From the letters that I write, they think I'm fine But by day, I make the cars and by night I make the bars If only they could read between the lines! You know I rode a freight train north to Detroit City After all these years I find that I've just been wastin' my time So I just think I'll take my foolish pride put on a south bound freight and ride Goin' back to the love ones The ones I left waitin' so far behind I wanna go home, I wanna go home oh, how I want to go home
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Written by: DANNY DILL, MEL TILLIS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Songwriters" Fact"Detroit City" was written by Danny Dill and Mel Tillis. They created this country music gem that has been covered by many artists throughout the years.
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Artist" FactAlthough Mel Tillis was one of the songwriters, the song was first recorded by American country music artist, Bobby Bare. It was published in 1962 by RCA Victor.
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Chart Performance" Fact"Detroit City", sung by Bobby Bare, was immensely popular and reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1963.
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Award" FactThe Bobby Bare version of "Detroit City" even won a Grammy Award in the category Best Country & Western Recording, 1962.
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Cover Versions" FactMel Tillis, one of the original songwriters, also recorded his own interpretation of "Detroit City." However, it did not achieve the same level of popularity as Bare's version.
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Genre Shift" FactWelsh singer Tom Jones also covered "Detroit City," but unlike the original, his rendition was more in sync with pop than country music.
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Album" FactBobby Bare's version of "Detroit City" was included in his album named ‘Detroit City and Other Hits,' which made it more popular among his fans.
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Fame" FactThe popularity and acclaim of "Detroit City" brought Bobby Bare into the limelight and solidified his place in the country music industry.
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Title Variation" FactThe song is also known by the alternate title "I Wanna Go Home," which is frequently mentioned in the song's lyrics.
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Theme" Fact"Detroit City" captures the emotions of homesickness and loss, as it tells the story of a man who left his rural home for a job in industrial Detroit, only to feel a deep longing for his homeland. The song resonates with those who have experienced such emotions when migrating in pursuit of better opportunities.
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