Maggie Creek Road

Album: Keep On Loving You (2009)
Play Video
  • Verse 1

    Mama stood on the front porch ringin' her hands
    Watched the tail lights fadin' on his black tranzam
    With her precious little baby taking off inside
    Staring at him with stars in her eyes
    She tried to tell her but the girl might as well have been deaf
    She wasn't gonna listen to a word she said

    Don't go down Maggie Creek Road
    With a boy lookin' like that
    He'll tell ya thangs that you wanna hear
    And they'll be no turnin' back
    There's an oak tree down by the lake
    In the shade where the wild flowers grow
    What'll happen only heaven knows
    So don't go down Maggie Creek Road
    (at the end)........don't go down....... Maggie Creek Road)

    Verse 2
    Was a still black night as dark is cold
    Nobody heard her when she said no
    She kicked and screamed and got free somehow
    Tore her dress on the door when he pushed her out
    She walked 13 miles on the gravel road
    With tears in her eyes 20 years ago

    Don't go down Maggie Creek Road
    With a boy lookin' like that
    He'll tell ya thangs that you wanna hear
    And they'll be no turnin' back
    There's an oak tree down by the lake
    In the shade where the wild flowers grow
    What'll happen only heaven knows
    So don't go down Maggie Creek Road
    (at the end)........don't go down....... Maggie Creek Road)

    Verse 3
    Somehow mama's always know
    Cause they shoulda been home an hour ago
    When she pulled up it was just going down
    She turned her headlights off didn't make a sound
    She heard her baby crying no but he wouldn't stop
    Her heart went cold and her blood ran hot
    With a pistol in her hand she opened his door
    You don't wanna see mama go to war

    Don't go down Maggie Creek Road
    With a boy lookin' like that
    He'll tell ya thangs that you wanna hear
    And they'll be no turnin' back
    There's an oak tree down by the lake
    In the shade where the wild flowers grow
    What'll happen only heaven knows
    So don't go down Maggie Creek Road
    (at the end)........don't go down....... Maggie Creek Road) Writer/s: JAMES SLATER, KAREN ROCHELLE
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake & PalmerSongwriter Interviews

Greg talks about writing songs of "universal truth" for King Crimson and ELP, and tells us about his most memorable stage moment (it involves fireworks).

Janet Jackson

Janet JacksonFact or Fiction

Was Janet secretly married at 18? Did she gain 60 pounds for a movie role that went to Mariah Carey? See what you know about Ms. Jackson.

Rick Astley

Rick AstleySongwriter Interviews

Rick Astley on "Never Gonna Give You Up," "Cry For Help," and his remarkable resurgence that gave him another #1 UK album.

Top American Idol Moments: Songs And Scandals

Top American Idol Moments: Songs And ScandalsSong Writing

Surprise exits, a catfight and some very memorable performances make our list of the most memorable Idol moments.

Movie Stars In Music Videos

Movie Stars In Music VideosSong Writing

Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Mila Kunis and John Malkovich are just a few of the film stars who have moonlighted in music videos.

Jonathan Edwards - "Sunshine"

Jonathan Edwards - "Sunshine"They're Playing My Song

"How much does it cost? I'll buy it?" Another songwriter told Jonathan to change these lyrics. Good thing he ignored this advice.