ALAN JACKSON

- Where I Come From Lyrics

Well I was rollin' wheels and shiftin' gears
'Round that Jersey Turnpike
When Barney stopped me with his gun
Ten minutes after midnight
Said sir you broke the limit in that rusty ol' truck
I don't know about that accent son
Just where do you come from

I said where I come from
It's cornbread and chicken
Where I come from a lotta front porch sittin'
Where I come from tryin' to make a livin'
And workin' hard to get to heaven
Where I come from

Well I was south of Detroit City
I pulled in this country kitchen
To try their brand of barbecue
The sign said finger-lickin'
Well I paid the tab and the lady asked me
How'd I like my biscuit
I'll be honest with you ma'am
It ain't like mama fixed it

'Cause where I come from
It's cornbread and chicken
Where I come from a lotta front porch pickin'
Where I come from tryin' to make a livin'
Workin' hard to get to heaven
Where I come from

I was chasin' sun on 101
Somewhere around Ventura
I lost a universal joint and I had to use my finger
This tall lady stopped and asked
If I had plans for dinner
Said no thanks ma'am, back home
We like the girls that sing soprano

'Cause where I come from
It's cornbread and chicken
Where I come from a lotta front porch sittin'
Where I come from tryin' to make a livin'
Workin' hard to get to heaven
Where I come from

Well I was headed home on 65
Somewhere around Kentucky
The CB rang for a bobtail rig
That's rollin' on like thunder
Well I answered him and he asked me
Aren't you from out in Tulsa
No, but you might have seen me there
I just dropped a load of salsa

Where I come from it's cornbread and chicken
Where I come from a lotta back porch pickin'
Where I come from tryin' to make a livin'
Workin' hard to get to heaven
Where I come from
Where I come from
Yeah where I come from
A lotta front porch sitting
Starin' up at heaven
Where I come from
Where I come from
Tryin' to make a livin'
Tryin' to make a livin'
Oh, where I come from
Where I come from
Yeah, where I come from
Get back down there sometime
Where I come from

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Facts about Where I Come From

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Who wrote Where I Come From lyrics?


Where I Come From is written by Alan Eugene Jackson.
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When was Where I Come From released?


It is first released on November 07, 2000 as part of Alan Jackson's album "When Somebody Loves You" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Where I Come From lyrics?


When we think about what all of this might truly mean, Alan Jackson's song 'Where I Come From' is a tribute to the singer's memories and his rural upbringing. He describes through the lyrics very ordinary but basic things like cornbread, chicken, and sitting on the front porch as things that represented home and hard work. The singer's story is told in a way that one can see the lifestyle and the values of the place, and not only picture it but also feel it. The artist's pride in his birthplace, as well as the road he has traveled to reach his current destination in life, are the main themes of the song. Where I come from lyrics convey mainly nostalgia, reflection, joy, adventure and hope. In a way, the song points out the critical roles of roots and identity, hard work and perseverance, as well as nostalgia. The lyrics are free of profanity, adult themes or violence; rather, they deal with the good and the necessary aspects of home and family. Thus the lyrics are of a kind that can be appreciated by listeners of all ages.
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Which genre is Where I Come From?


Where I Come From falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Where I Come From?


Where I Come From song length is 4 minutes and 02 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Alan Eugene Jackson
Record Label(s): 2000 BMG Entertainment
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Meaning to "Where I Come From" song lyrics

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Juanita Smalls May 23, 2012-12:51
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this song tells a story of Alan's heritage and ho things were from childhood through adulthood. I sing along with it every time i hear it.
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