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GLtele · July 21st, 2012, 12:25 AM

I heard this humorous truckin' song in the 70's and haven't been able to find it on the net. Can someone tell me the name and singer of this song based on the few lyrics I remember. The following lyrics were near the end of the song:

I had a chance to drive the saints to heaven,
But St. Peter heard the stories those Greyhound drivers tell.
They said I drove that rig just like the devil,
So just truck that load of sinners down to ----well,

Doggone must be my truckin' luck.
I'll be truckin' south of heaven,
Won't be no more truckin' up.

Thanks for your help.

Joe Baggadonitz · July 21st, 2012, 11:19 AM

I would say Red Sovine but it doesn't like his style

GLtele · July 21st, 2012, 03:57 PM

He isn't the right one but thanks for replying. This song was played on a country/western station in Northwest Florida. Maybe it was a regional thing?

Paul in Colorado · July 22nd, 2012, 07:33 AM

For some reason it makes me think of "Pure Prairie League" but I don't think it's them. Probably a regional band.

GLtele · July 22nd, 2012, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the reply Paul. I know it's not Pure Prairie League. This singer had a strong country accent. I've fed parts of these lyrics into Google but with no luck. The chorus always began with "Doggone must be my truckin' luck" so I thought maybe the song was called "My Truckin' Luck" or "Truckin' Luck" but no luck finding the song or lyrics. Anybody have any suggestions on how to find this song based on the lyrics?

Frontier9 · July 22nd, 2012, 05:48 PM

Don't have an answer for you but you can listen to this whilst looking for your song... (loved it when I was a young 'un)

Frontier9 · July 22nd, 2012, 06:17 PM

Could it be:

Hank Thompson ‎– That's Just My Truckin' Luck

Looks like it's only available on 7" vinyl...

Here's a couple of places to order it from:
Discogs
MusicStacks

GLtele · July 22nd, 2012, 07:22 PM

Thanks Frontier9 for the video. I've seen the Hank Thompson song and thought that might be it but couldn't find any lyrics to confirm it and this song isn't on Youtube. The search continues.

Frontier9 · July 23rd, 2012, 10:42 AM

I doubt there's another song title in the world with the phrase "My Truckin' Luck" in it. Isn't it worth the 79 cents plus shipping gamble?

GLtele · July 23rd, 2012, 05:01 PM

Unfortunately, that would include buying a record player.

Wyzsard · July 23rd, 2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLtele

I heard this humorous truckin' song in the 70's and haven't been able to find it on the net. Can someone tell me the name and singer of this song based on the few lyrics I remember. The following lyrics were near the end of the song:

I had a chance to drive the saints to heaven,
But St. Peter heard the stories those Greyhound drivers tell.
They said I drove that rig just like the devil,
So just truck that load of sinners down to ----well,

Doggone must be my truckin' luck.
I'll be truckin' south of heaven,
Won't be no more truckin' up.

Thanks for your help.

I can usually take a line and google it with the word "lyrics" and find the title fast, but no luck on this one.

JBennett · July 23rd, 2012, 05:33 PM

Until you find your song this thread can do double duty as the official truckin' song thread...

Hoopermazing · July 23rd, 2012, 05:42 PM

Big Ben, this here's the Rubber Duck. We just ain't a-gonna pay no toll!

Sorry. I couldn't resist.

Frontier9 · July 24th, 2012, 12:53 AM

Haven't listened to trucker tunes since I was about 12... this has been fun.

This one got a special something - love that guitar in the left channel:

Jack S · July 24th, 2012, 01:00 AM

How about some Little Feat

woodturner · July 24th, 2012, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLtele

I had a chance to drive the saints to heaven,
But St. Peter heard the stories those Greyhound drivers tell.
They said I drove that rig just like the devil,
So just truck that load of sinners down to ----well,
.

Johnny Horton sung a few with lyrics close to that.. Reminds me of the Battle Of New Orleans.

Paul in Colorado · July 24th, 2012, 04:33 PM

How about "Trucker's Prayer" by Dave Dudley?

"One day before I turn to dust,
Let me run the wheels clean off a Greyhound bus."

GL Tele, do you know someone with a record player who could burn a digital copy of the single?

GLtele · July 25th, 2012, 12:30 AM

No one that I know has one Paul but thanks for the suggestion.

Mike Simpson · July 25th, 2012, 03:06 AM

I liked this song when I was a kid and my dad always had KCKY on the radio.

July 21st, 2012, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
GLtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest Posts: 156	Old Truckin' Song: Anyone know the name and singer of this song I heard this humorous truckin' song in the 70's and haven't been able to find it on the net. Can someone tell me the name and singer of this song based on the few lyrics I remember. The following lyrics were near the end of the song: I had a chance to drive the saints to heaven, But St. Peter heard the stories those Greyhound drivers tell. They said I drove that rig just like the devil, So just truck that load of sinners down to ----well, Doggone must be my truckin' luck. I'll be truckin' south of heaven, Won't be no more truckin' up. Thanks for your help.

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Joe Baggadonitz Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: this side of hell Posts: 972	I would say Red Sovine but it doesn't like his style __________________ sam with the showing- scalp flat top, particular about the point it made.

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Paul in Colorado Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 60 Posts: 9,713 3 Photos	For some reason it makes me think of "Pure Prairie League" but I don't think it's them. Probably a regional band. __________________ "Can y'all play some Skynnard? Y'know, like 'Stairway to Heaven?'" -Drunk cowboy at Trail Dust Days, Pine Bluffs, WY

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Paul in Colorado Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 60 Posts: 9,713 3 Photos	How about "Trucker's Prayer" by Dave Dudley? "One day before I turn to dust, Let me run the wheels clean off a Greyhound bus." GL Tele, do you know someone with a record player who could burn a digital copy of the single? __________________ "Can y'all play some Skynnard? Y'know, like 'Stairway to Heaven?'" -Drunk cowboy at Trail Dust Days, Pine Bluffs, WY

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July 21st, 2012, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
GLtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest Posts: 156	He isn't the right one but thanks for replying. This song was played on a country/western station in Northwest Florida. Maybe it was a regional thing?

July 22nd, 2012, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
GLtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest Posts: 156	Thanks for the reply Paul. I know it's not Pure Prairie League. This singer had a strong country accent. I've fed parts of these lyrics into Google but with no luck. The chorus always began with "Doggone must be my truckin' luck" so I thought maybe the song was called "My Truckin' Luck" or "Truckin' Luck" but no luck finding the song or lyrics. Anybody have any suggestions on how to find this song based on the lyrics?

July 22nd, 2012, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Frontier9 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greetings from Sunny New Jersey Age: 53 Posts: 1,945	Don't have an answer for you but you can listen to this whilst looking for your song... (loved it when I was a young 'un)

July 22nd, 2012, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Frontier9 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greetings from Sunny New Jersey Age: 53 Posts: 1,945	Could it be: Hank Thompson ‎– That's Just My Truckin' Luck Looks like it's only available on 7" vinyl... Here's a couple of places to order it from: Discogs MusicStacks

July 22nd, 2012, 07:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
GLtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest Posts: 156	Thanks Frontier9 for the video. I've seen the Hank Thompson song and thought that might be it but couldn't find any lyrics to confirm it and this song isn't on Youtube. The search continues.

July 23rd, 2012, 10:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Frontier9 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greetings from Sunny New Jersey Age: 53 Posts: 1,945	I doubt there's another song title in the world with the phrase "My Truckin' Luck" in it. Isn't it worth the 79 cents plus shipping gamble?

July 23rd, 2012, 05:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
GLtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest Posts: 156	Unfortunately, that would include buying a record player.

July 23rd, 2012, 05:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
JBennett Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 35 Posts: 1,562	Until you find your song this thread can do double duty as the official truckin' song thread...

July 23rd, 2012, 05:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hoopermazing Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Royal Oak, MI U.S. of A. Posts: 925	Big Ben, this here's the Rubber Duck. We just ain't a-gonna pay no toll! Sorry. I couldn't resist.

July 24th, 2012, 12:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
Frontier9 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greetings from Sunny New Jersey Age: 53 Posts: 1,945	Haven't listened to trucker tunes since I was about 12... this has been fun. This one got a special something - love that guitar in the left channel:

July 24th, 2012, 01:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jack S Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Berwyn, IL Posts: 2,910	How about some Little Feat

July 25th, 2012, 12:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
GLtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest Posts: 156	No one that I know has one Paul but thanks for the suggestion.

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