Wagon Wheel (Demo) Lyrics
Rock me mama anyway you feel
Hey mama rock me
Rock me mama like the wind and the rain
Rock me mama like a south-bound train
Hey mama rock me
This song was actually originally called "Rock Me Mama" and was recorded in Mexico in 1972 for the Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid movie. However, it was never released and was never actually finished either. The only part existing at that point was the chorus.
The verses were added in by a guy named Ketch Secor, the lead singer of a bluegrass band called Old Crow Medicine Show, who released this finished version of the song a few years ago. It's by far their most popular song and is incredible to hear played live. Recently, Ketch went on a radio station and explained the origins of the song:
"It'd be my pleasure to dispel the myth and rumor about the song Wagon Wheel, or "Rock Me Mama" as Bob Dylan himself called the song when he recorded it down in Mexico in 1972 for the soundtrack of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. This song was not released, and it was not finished either, this is a demo of a practice session of him, Rob Stoner, and a couple of gals doing the chorus over and over again while the bass player learns the bass line. That's what I heard on a German bootleg about nine years ago in high school. And I wrote the lyrics to the song because I loved the chorus so much and I sung it in my head for maybe a year straight, and then just penned what I penned, which is something of an autobiographical story about just wanting to get outta town, gettin outta school, and just wanting to go play music. It's sort of autobiographical like that. But yeah, it's sort of a Bob Dylan co-write with about 25 years inbetween."
Anybody have a copy of that bootleg, or any other original version of this song?
Good to hear the facts.
Good to hear the facts.
no one's commented on this? Are they crazy? This song is amazing. It just makes me feel instantly better.
No one has commented on this one much because it is filed under Bob Dylan while most of the country credits OCMS with the song.
No one has commented on this one much because it is filed under Bob Dylan while most of the country credits OCMS with the song.
i'm pretty sure its "gotta get a move on before the sun", not "fit for the sun". great song.
check out OCMS live if you ever get a chance, always a great show!
Well, the OCMS lyrics say "Fit for the sun", and that is what the song says, sooo.....
Well, the OCMS lyrics say "Fit for the sun", and that is what the song says, sooo.....
It is "before the sun". If you listen carefully carefully to OCMS's recordings and performances without preconceived bias, this is what is sung with the pronunciation with two syllables "Bee_For". Unfortunately, this is what is the majority of lyrics posted for this song use. There are also a number of really wrong ones, but I can understand why people think "fit for" because it sounds kinda similar to "before" particularly when sung with a little exagguration. Anyway that is what my ears tell me.
It is "before the sun". If you listen carefully carefully to OCMS's recordings and performances without preconceived bias, this is what is sung with the pronunciation with two syllables "Bee_For". Unfortunately, this is what is the majority of lyrics posted for this song use. There are also a number of really wrong ones, but I can understand why people think "fit for" because it sounds kinda similar to "before" particularly when sung with a little exagguration. Anyway that is what my ears tell me.
On another point, getting a "move on...
On another point, getting a "move on before the sun" would make sense in the context of the song. It's about a man hitch-hiking to see his girl and he wants to get there as fast as possible.
I heard this song for the first time last night at a local show. Two boys strumming guitars and everyone surrounding me singing along, Loved how easy it was to catch onto the lyrics of this song. The feeling you get hearing it live with a bunch of people singing along is Phenomenal.
here's the original demo, it's really amazing, and there is a verse thats impossible to understand. if anyone can figure out the lyrics please let me know.
i went to a kevin devine show earlier this month and an awesome dude named koji did a cover of this song, which i had completely forgotten about. i had very much overlooked its beauty and wish i could find a downloadable version of it.
I love this song! Here's an interesting version, Wagon Wheel Gone Trop Rock. A 'Jimmy Buffett' twist half way through!
Love this song!!! I came across this version that is Awesome, . . . sexier than the original, IMHO!! "Wagon Wheel Gone Trop Rock" Has a Jimmy Buffett twist - funny!
This is one of my favorite songs!! I've been singing it for years, even though one line wasn't really ok for my age. I just cahnged the line and have been singing it like that for ever. That line was " caught a trucker out of filly had a nice long toke." and i changed it to " nice long talk" there now i can sing it!!
Why are there the Old Crow Medicine Show lyrics?
@XZYOE the record I found said that the chorus was about the only original lyrics from Dylan's recording (as it didn't get past a demo stage for him). I have updated the lyrics to match just the chorus
@XZYOE the record I found said that the chorus was about the only original lyrics from Dylan's recording (as it didn't get past a demo stage for him). I have updated the lyrics to match just the chorus
@XZYOE the lyrics page for Old Crow Medicine Show http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858522188/
@XZYOE the lyrics page for Old Crow Medicine Show http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858522188/