Roll on Big Mama
Joe Stampley
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Roll on, (roll on) big mama, I like the way you sing, Roll on (roll on) big mama, The night time lets her breathe, Well, the feel of the wheel delivers me From a life where I don't wanna be and the diesel smoke With every stroke sings a song with a heavy note And rambling is the life I chose, Sitting here between the doors, And the yellow line a keeping time, The things that's a running through my mind, Through my mind Roll on (roll on) big mama, I like the way you roll Roll on (roll on) big mama, You are my very soul On through the snow and the driving rain, To the forty-below in Bangor Maine, To the hundred-and-ten in the Texas sun, There ain't no road that we ain't run, Up through the Colarado mountain tops, Down to the desert where Reno stops, North to the green of Coeur D' Alene There ain't no road that we ain't seen We ain't seen Roll on (roll on) big mama, You're singing out my song, Roll on (roll on) big mama, The highway is our home, Roll on(roll on) big mama, Hey anybody got a copy on this silver roadhog? What's the smokey situation down the way, boys? My they're fine, I'm a coming I'm a coming
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Written by: DANIEL D DARST
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Release Year"Roll on Big Mama" was released in 1975. It was the lead-off single for Joe Stampley's album titled "Billy Get Me a Woman."
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Performance on ChartsThe song was a massive success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in March 1975. It was Stampley's second number one on the country chart.
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Songwriters"Roll on Big Mama" was written by the talented songwriters Daniel Darst and Dave Kirby. Both were highly regarded in the country music industry for their songwriting abilities.
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Lyric ContentThe song tells the story of a long-haul truck driver who is expressing his joy of being on the road and his love for his truck, poetically referred to as 'Big Mama.'
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Song LengthThe song is relatively short, with a total run time of around 2 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Stampley's CareerThis number one single helped establish Joe Stampley as one of the important country music artists of the 70s. He had several more hits following "Roll on Big Mama," and the song is still a staple of his performances even today.
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Album SuccessThe album "Billy Get Me a Woman," which included "Roll on Big Mama," also did well commercially due to the song's popularity. It helped to cement Stampley’s status as a country star.
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Song's Influence"Roll on Big Mama" is often acknowledged for its relatable take on the truck-driving lifestyle. It contributed to the country music tradition of songs celebrating the life of the American trucker.
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GenreThe song is a perfect example of the ‘Outlaw Country’ music style, popularized in the 1970s, characterized by a more raw and gritty sound than the smooth 'Nashville Sound' of earlier decades.
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Live PerformancesKnown for his energetic shows, Stampley usually got a significant audience reaction whenever he performed "Roll on Big Mama" live. The song has become one of his trademark tracks.
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Cover VersionsAlthough Joe Stampley's version is the most famous, "Roll on Big Mama" has been covered by several artists over the years, further evidencing the song's lasting appeal.
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