If you've ever traveled I-75 through Georgia, I'll bet that at some point you've said to yourself...
"... if we can make it to Macon..."
...we'll get lunch
...we can stop for the night
...we'll be half way to Atlanta
Something like that. But it ALWAYS sounds like a song title.
This is a song about do-overs.
MAKE IT TO MACON daddy sent a clipping from the paper out of macon
i couldn't believe my eyes
looking just as sweet as a georgia peach
with her arm around another guy
the story underneath her said a real big wedding
was planned for the end of may
i told her not to wait...what a big mistake
i never thought it'd turn out this way
if i can make it to macon
before she takes those vows
i'll make up for my mistake
and win her back somehow
if this old truck can get me there
i can change her mind
if i can make it to macon....on time
got my diploma and i left for oklahoma
never meant to be gone so long
momma and daddy sent a letter every week
to keep me up with what was going on
they tried to tell me nicely, break it to me gently
that certain things had changed
that pictures worth... a thousand words
didn't think she'd change her name
repeat chorus
my engine's running hot...but i can't slow down
got a dozen roses...a million reasons..
i'll turn her heart around
repeat chorus
hey, if this old truck can get me there
i can change her mind
if i can make it to macon
i'll make her mine.....
...and the Band...
RealTracks in song: ~1846:Bass, Electric, CountryBoogieRootFive Sw 140
RealTracks in song: 378:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming DoubleTime Ev 088
RealTracks in song: ~621:Pedal Steel, Background Easy Ev 136
RealTracks in song: 2021:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBalladJohn Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 623:Banjo, Background Backporch Ev 098
RealTracks in song: ~618:Fiddle, Background Allis Ev 120
RealDrums in style: NashvilleEven8^6-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat Open
RealDrums in song: NashvilleOutlaw^10-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
Harmonies by
the janettes (that would be Janice Merritt and me) - Thanks, again, J&B!!!!
floyd