Roving Woman Lyrics
is likely not to be better than she ought to be;
so, when I stray away from where I’ve got to be,
someone always takes me home.
and that is where I find myself on many afternoons.
But just as I begin to blow away the foam,
someone tips his hat to me and takes me home.
is likely not to be better than she ought to be;
so, when I stray away from where I’ve got to be,
someone always takes me home.
and every floatin’ poker game just seems to float my way.
But long before I’ve lost a thing besides my comb,
someone tips his hand to me and takes me home.
can’t be vanity; must be sheer humanity -
when some kind soul remarks with great urbanity:
'Lady, let me take you home.'
that makes a pleasant ending for the straight and narrow path.
And as I go to sleep, I cannot help but think
how glad I am that I was saved from cards and drink.
is likely not to be better than she ought to be;
so, when I stray, there’s positively got to be
someone there to take me home.
Is this satirical? I think it might be, but I don't know much about Connie.
Definitely satirical. This song was written in the early fifties and there was a big expectation on women to be prim and proper. So there's a definite wink-wink going on I think with the whole concept of being "taken home" -- sounds like she's being taken away from trouble, but it's really a come on, that she's okay with. The "little aftermath" entendre is brilliant. This song would be scandalous at the time if played on the radio.
Definitely satirical. This song was written in the early fifties and there was a big expectation on women to be prim and proper. So there's a definite wink-wink going on I think with the whole concept of being "taken home" -- sounds like she's being taken away from trouble, but it's really a come on, that she's okay with. The "little aftermath" entendre is brilliant. This song would be scandalous at the time if played on the radio.
I believe Connie Converse lyrics have their origin in how she lived her life: Don't look back with regret, not the same as saying you shouldn't change your behavior.
A shame Connie wasn’t more known. Have listened to her songs on YouTube and she deserved to be more popular. I love Rovin Woman. Tried to get a CD of her stuff - How Sad, How Lovely but cannot get it anywhere. Wonder where she disappeared to?