Story Behind The Song
saw a homeless guy under the bridge who I talked to about his life.he was actually pretty upbeat so it inspired me to write the song
Song Description
The ups and downs of having a family, being on the road and many years later ending up living under a Bridge in Arroya Grande ,Ca
| Song Length |
4:33 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Bluegrass |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Existence, Poverty |
| Similar Artists |
roger miller |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
UNDER THE BRIDGE
COME TO THIS TOWN A FEW YEARS BACK
ALL I GOT IS THE SHIRT ON MY BACK
NOW I'M LAYIN' DOWN HERE LOW TO THE GROUND
IT'S DAMP AND COLD AND NO ONE'S AROUND
SITTIN' HERE - UNDER THE BRIDGE
SITTIN' HERE - UNDER THE BRIDGE
MY POPA HE DIED WHEN I WAS YOUNG
AND I GREW UP THE OLDEST SON
MY MOMA PRAYED THAT MAYBE SOMEDAY
THAT I'D BE KING OF THE USA
INSTEAD I'M KING HERE - UNDER THIS BRIDGE
YEAH I'M KING HERE UNDER THE BRIDGE
ARROYO GRANDE AT MY FEET
PEOPLE ABOVE ALL IN THE STREET
I WATCH 'EM GO BY -FULL OF GOOD CHEER
IT'S WINTER TIME NOW AND CHRISTMAS IS HERE
NEVER LIKED WORKIN' NEVER LIKED SCHOOL
ALWAYS BEEN JUST A DRINKIN' FOOL
EYES HALF OPEN-HUMMIN' AND A MOPEIN'
WACTHIN' THAT MOON SAIL INTO THE SEA
YEAH THAT'S ME UNDER THE BRIDGE
YEAH THAT'S ME UNDER THE BRIDGE
I FROZE IN NEW YORK FIGHTIN' DISEASE
SWEATED IT OUT DOWN IN THE KEYS
NOW IT'S DAMP AND COLD AND I'M MISSIN' THE SUN
BUT WHEN THE STARS COME OUT IT SURE IS FUN
SITTIN' HERE UNDER THE BRIDGE
SITTIN' HERE UNDER THE BRIDGE
NOW I'VE GOT TWO KIDS WHO LIVE FAR AWAY
MAYBE I'LL GET TO SE THEM SOMEDAY
BUT NOT FROM HERE - UNDER THE BRIDGE
NOT FROM HERE UNDER THE BRISGE