Trucker's Funeral | Whitney Rose

🎵 Trucker's Funeral | Whitney Rose 🎵 - Length: 0:5:30

Trucker's Funeral - Written By Whitney Rose Recorded Live February 22, 2024 Live from Norfolk Street is an on-going concert series recorded live at McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston, Texas. Our live-streamed concert series is listener supported. For access to our catalog of full length shows, extras, encores, and interviews, become a contributing member at: https://livefromnorfolkstreet.com/ Lyrics: Daddy was a trucker man Saw every inch of this fair land and more He didn't mind the taxing hours Just loved the road like his old man before Me and my two sisters and my mama missed him While he was away But we held the fort in Georgia And Daddy made sure all the bills got paid Mama always told him "Honey, get your rest and please mind what you eat" But I guess he didn't listen His heart gave out when he was 53 At my daddy's funeral We saw some folks we'd never seen before So I thought nothing of it When I saw four strangers walking through the door I heard the lady tell someone Thee three boys, they were all her sons and then My eyes grew the size of saucers I could not believe what I heard next She said, "We came here to Georgia All the way from California where we lived To bury my poor husband here where he was born Because that was his wish" I looked at my mama But her eyes were locked on something like a bolt Three little versions of my daddy Hanging off their widowed mother's coat Daddy's wife in Georgia And his wife in California then locked eyes Neither of them said a word Just looked at each other and cried Years have passed And now I have a growing little family of my own As you do so much in life I just had to learn to let it go It's hard enough to keep a family happy When you're dealing with just one Daddy kept two families happy Guess that's a feat for anyone At that trucker's funeral Two women buried wedding rings If you're at a trucker's funeral Be prepared for anything At that trucker's funeral Two women buried wedding rings If you're at a trucker's funeral Be prepared for anything