Prisoner of the Highway
Ronnie Milsap
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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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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.
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Release YearReleased in 1984, "Prisoner of the Highway" was part of the album "One More Try For Love".
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Song WritingThe song is written by prominent songwriter Mike Reid who is renowned for penning down multiple hits across the country genre.
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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, marking its success and popularity.
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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.
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Tribute to TruckersThe song is considered a tribute to truck drivers, recognizing their hard work and depicting the trials and tribulations involved in their profession.
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Artist's LegacyRonnie 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.
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Album Details"One More Try For Love," the album featuring "Prisoner of the Highway," was Milsap's 14th studio album.
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Powerful LyricsMany 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.
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Artist’s BlindnessInterestingly, 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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