Take Me Back to Tulsa

Bob Wills, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

About Take Me Back to Tulsa

"Take Me Back to Tulsa" is a Western swing standard song. Bob Wills and Tommy Duncan added words and music to the melody of the traditional fiddle tune "Walkin' Georgia Rose" in 1940. The song takes its name from the chorus (Take me back to Tulsa, I'm too young to marry).


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1994
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Take me back to Tulsa, I'm too young to marry
Take me back to Tulsa, I'm too young to marry

You see that girl with the red dress on,
Some folks call her Dinah
Stoled my heart away from me
Way down in Louisiana

Take me back to Tulsa, I'm too young to marry
Take me back to Tulsa, I'm too young to marry

The big bee sucks the blossom
And the little bee makes the honey
Poor man throws the cotton
And the rich man makes the money

Take me back to Tulsa, I'm too young to marry
Take me back to Tulsa, I'm too young to marry

We travel all over this country wide
Playing music by the hour
Always wear this great big smile
We never do look sour

Take me back to Tulsa, I'm too young to marry
Take me back to Tulsa, I'm too young to marry

Would I go
You 
Let me off
And I'll walk down to Greenwood

Take me back to Tulsa, I'm too young to marry
Take me back to Tulsa, I'm too young to marry

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Bob Wills

James Robert Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975), better known as Bob Wills, was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western swing, he was universally known as the King of Western Swing. more »

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Written by: Bob Wills, Tommy Duncan

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Take Me Back To Tulsa" is a country music song which falls under the western swing sub-genre. This particular genre is an amalgamation of country, folk, and jazz.
Artists
The song was performed by Bob Wills and his band, The Texas Playboys.
Released Year
The song was recorded and released in 1941.
Composition
The song is co-credited to Bob Wills and Tommy Duncan.
Cultural Embedded
"Take Me Back to Tulsa" contains references to life and landscape of Texas, and thus showcases the cultural links between the music and the region it originates from.
Significance
The song is considered a classic of the Western swing genre.
Chart Performance
The song was very popular in its time, though it did not chart with Billboard because Billboard did not have a country chart yet.
Covers
The song has been covered by several artists over the years, showcasing its enduring popularity. Notable covers include those by Asleep at the Wheel and George Strait.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics tell the story of a man who is longing to return to Tulsa, even if it means working manually or dancing all night long.
Recognition
"Take Me Back To Tulsa" has been recognized in the Grammy Hall of Fame, further cementing its place in music history.
Album
The song was a part of the album "For The Last Time", Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys’ final recording.
Legacy
The song is an integral part of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys' live set and has been performed by the band and various cover bands in countless venues all around the world, thereby preserving Western swing music for new generations of fans.

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