Glen Campbell - The Straight Life Lyrics
Sometimes I imagine myself as a drifter,
Seeker of fortunes, connoisseur of great wines.
Dashing through meadows of yellow and green,
Trying to catch the impossible dream,
Leavin' the straight life behind.
Sometimes my thoughts may find me in Mexico,
Drinkin' tequila goin' out of my mind.
Havin' a ball on a couple 'a bob,
Treatin' the ladies to corn on the cob,
Leavin' the straight life behind.
Suddenly all my silly thoughts disappear,
She comes to me softly with crackers and beer,
Winkin' and blinkin' and blowin' in my ear,
Runnin' away with my mind.
It's great to be in love,
I'm not really thinkin' of
Leavin' the straight life behind
I'm just playin' a game in my mind.
Once in a while in my mind I go bummin',
Goin' to nowhere, with no worry of time
Runnin' along chasin' after a train,
Hummin' a song in the sun and the rain,
Leavin' the straight life behind.
I can just see me on a tropical island,
Ridin' the surf and drinkin' coconut wine.
Havin' me fun with the girls in the sand,
Chasin' the sun through an innocent land,
Leavin' the straight life behind.
Suddenly all my silly thoughts disappear,
She comes to me softly with crackers and beer,
Winkin' and blinkin' and blowin' in my ear,
Runnin' away with my mind.
It's great to be in love,
I'm not really thinkin' of
Leavin' the straight life behind,
I'm just playin' a game in my mind.
Other Lyrics by Artist
- Glen Campbell - Show Me Your Way
- Glen Campbell - Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)
- Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
- Glen Campbell - The Moon's A Harsh Mistress
- Glen Campbell - Bonaparte's Retreat
- Glen Campbell - Houston (I'm Comin' To See You)
- Glen Campbell - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
- Glen Campbell - I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star)
- Glen Campbell - The Last Thing On My Mind
- Glen Campbell - I Say A Little Prayer / By The Time I Get To Phoenix
- Glen Campbell - The Last Time I Saw Her
- Glen Campbell - Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
- Glen Campbell - MacArthur Park
- Glen Campbell - Pave Your Way Into Tomorrow
- Glen Campbell - It's Only Make Believe
- Glen Campbell - Everything A Man Could Ever Need
- Glen Campbell - Arkansas
- Glen Campbell - Don't Pull Your Love / Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Rand Lyrics
- Partridge Family, The - It's All In Your Mind
- Partridge Family, The - Hello, Hello
- Partridge Family, The - There'll Come A Time
- Partridge Family, The - If You Ever Go
- Partridge Family, The - Every Song Is You
- Partridge Family, The - It's One Of Those Nights (Yes, Love)
- Partridge Family, The - Friend And A Lover
- Partridge Family, The - Walking In The Rain
- Partridge Family, The - Take Good Care Of Her
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Glen Campbell The Straight Life Comments
When Glen covered a song, it was usually equal to or better than the original. His biography describes his fanatical perfection during rehearsals. He would spend whatever time necessary and make whatever adjustments needed to make his rendition of a song the very best it could be. This is how he made it look easy. By the time the cameras were rolling he had mastered the song and all anxiety was gone. (See Glen's covers of "That Kind" and "Smoke of a Distant Fire").
I grew up on this. I gave my parent's albums to my best friend and we sit at his house and listen to this album. It's good stuff.