The Straight Life
Bobby Goldsboro
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Sometimes I imagine myself as a drifter, Seeker of fortunes, connoisseur of great wines Dashing through meadows of yellow and green, Trying to catch the impossible dream, Leaving the straight life behind Sometimes my thoughts may find me in Mexico, Drinking tequila going out of my mind Having a ball on a couple 'a bob, Treating the ladies to corn on the cob, Leaving the straight life behind Suddenly all my silly thoughts disappear, She comes to me softly with crackers and beer, Winking and blinking and blowing in my ear, Running away with my mind It's great to be in love, I'm not really thinking of Leaving the straight life behind I'm just playing a game in my mind Do do do do do do do do do Once in a while in my mind I go bumming, Going to nowhere, with no worry of time Running along chasing after a train, Humming a song in the sun and the rain, Leaving the straight life behind I can just see me on a tropical island, Riding the surf and drinking coconut wine Having me fun with golden girls in the sand, Chasing the sun through an innocent land, Leaving the straight life behind Suddenly all my silly thoughts disappear, She comes to me softly with crackers and beer, Winking and blinking and blowing in my ear, Running away with my mind It's great to be in love, I'm not really thinking of Leaving the straight life behind, I'm just playing a game in my mind Do do do do do do do do do
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Written by: SONNY CURTIS
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"The Straight Life" by Bobby Goldsboro was released in 1968.
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GenresThis track falls under the genre of Pop and Country.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song rose to number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and ranked at number 6 on Adult Contemporary chart.
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Album"The Straight Life" is part of Bobby Goldsboro's album entitled "Word Pictures."
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Musical ArrangementThe song features a blend of musical arrangements including guitar, bass guitar, drums, and keyboard.
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Lyrics and MeaningThe lyrics of "The Straight Life" discuss the desire to settle down and live a conventional, "straight" life after years of being a wanderer.
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RecognitionDespite not being one of Bobby Goldsboro's highest-charting songs, it's still remembered as one of his popular tracks, often played on classic pop and oldies radio stations.
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Cover VersionsNumerous musicians have since covered "The Straight Life," demonstrating its enduring appeal and popularity.
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Song DurationThis particular song by Bobby Goldsboro runs for approximately 2 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Songwriter"The Straight Life" was written by Sonny Curtis, who is also known for writing "I Fought the Law" for The Crickets.
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