Prisoner of the Highway

Ronnie Milsap

About Prisoner of the Highway

"Prisoner of the Highway" is a song written by Mike Reid, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released in September 1984 as the second single from the album One More Try for Love. The song was later included on one of his compilation albums that was released in 1992; this album was entitled Greatest Hits Vol. 3.


Year:
1984
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Diesel power, eighteen wheels to rollin'
As I pull it on to the interstate
I've got thirteen hours to make my destination
And I don't want to stop to check my weight
Won't be no sleep for me tonight, no
Gotta be hittin' Tulsa by first mornin' light

[Chorus:]
Call me a prisoner of the highway
Driven on by my restless soul
I'm a prisoner of the highway
Imprisoned by the freedom of the road, yeah
I've run freight out of Wheeling West Virginia
And U.S. Steel from Bethlehem
And I've rolled tobacco out of the Carolinas
California winds into Birmingham
Some people work just to survive 
But up here in this cab
Is the only time I'm alive

[Chorus:]

I'm a prisoner of the highway
Driven on by my restless soul
Call me a prisoner of the highway
Imprisoned by the freedom of the road, yeah
I've got a wife livin' back in Tennessee
Ronnie, she tries to understand the way I feel (Lord, have mercy)
Now I could give my hand to another line of work
But my heart would always be behind the wheel

[Repeat First Chorus:]
Don't ya know

[Repeat Second Chorus:]

We're prisoners of the highway (that's right)
Imprisoned by the freedom of the road
Yeah, we are prisoners of the highway (one more time)
Imprisoned by the freedom of the road

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Ronnie Milsap

Ronnie Lee Milsap (born January 16, 1943) is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country music's most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s. He became country music's first well-known blind singer, and one of the most successful and versatile country "crossover" singers of his time, appealing to both country and pop music music markets with successful songs that incorporated pop, R&B, and rock and roll elements. Milsap’s biggest crossover hits include "It Was Almost Like a Song," "Smoky Mountain Rain," "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me," "I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World," "Any Day Now," and "Stranger in My House," among others. He is credited with six Grammy Awards and 40 number one country hits, third to Ge… more »

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Written by: MICHAEL BARRY REID

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11 facts about this song

Song Genre
"Prisoner of the Highway" by Ronnie Milsap falls under the Country genre. The song has a typical country feel which was a characteristic of most songs in the 1980s.
Release Year
Released in 1984, "Prisoner of the Highway" was part of the album "One More Try For Love".
Song Writing
The song is written by prominent songwriter Mike Reid who is renowned for penning down multiple hits across the country genre.
Song Theme
"Prisoner of the Highway" explores the life of long-distance truck drivers, their relationship with the road, and the sacrifices they make for their jobs.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, marking its success and popularity.
Glory Years
"Prisoner of the Highway" was released during the peak of Ronnie Milsap's career when he was having a consecutive run of number-one singles.
Tribute to Truckers
The song is considered a tribute to truck drivers, recognizing their hard work and depicting the trials and tribulations involved in their profession.
Artist's Legacy
Ronnie Milsap, throughout his career, was known for his crossover hits that merged pop and country music genres. "Prisoner of the Highway," being a traditional country song, was a slight shift from his usual style.
Album Details
"One More Try For Love," the album featuring "Prisoner of the Highway," was Milsap's 14th studio album.
Powerful Lyrics
Many listeners have praised the song for its powerful and emotive lyrics that successfully evoke a sense of yearning, restlessness, and sacrifice typical of a truck driver's life.
Artist’s Blindness
Interestingly, Ronnie Milsap, having lost his vision as a child, continued to make great strides in the music industry, with hits like "Prisoner of the Highway" testifying to his music genius.

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