The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Here at the truck stop earning my pay waiting on truck drivers both night and day
I can't complain they treat me fine
Meet them by the thousands the pleasure's all mine
Truck driver's sweetheart I'm proud of the name
Being their friend that's my claim to fame
Cheering them up when their spirit is low quarter for the jukebox coffee for the road
Truck drivers everywhere some send out to me
Like Dick from Chicago Al from Tennessee
Garry from Charlotte from Cleveland handsome Ted
Jack's home is Kansas City and there's Fresno Red
Truck driver's sweetheart
Quarter for the jukebox and coffee for the road
I can't complain they treat me fine
Meet them by the thousands the pleasure's all mine
Truck driver's sweetheart I'm proud of the name
Being their friend that's my claim to fame
Cheering them up when their spirit is low quarter for the jukebox coffee for the road
Truck drivers everywhere some send out to me
Like Dick from Chicago Al from Tennessee
Garry from Charlotte from Cleveland handsome Ted
Jack's home is Kansas City and there's Fresno Red
Truck driver's sweetheart
Quarter for the jukebox and coffee for the road
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Truck Driver's Sweetheart Lyrics as written by Jim Anglin
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