About The Song
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” is a folk-country song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver. It was released as a single by John Denver in 1971 and became one of his signature songs. The song reflects Denver’s love for the countryside and the natural beauty of West Virginia, where he spent part of his childhood. The lyrics of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” describe the longing to return to a place of familiarity and comfort, specifically the Appalachian region of West Virginia. The song evokes feelings of nostalgia and yearning for the simple pleasures of home and nature. With its memorable melody, heartfelt lyrics, and Denver’s distinctive voice, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” became an instant hit and remains one of the most beloved songs in American popular music. It has been covered by numerous artists and featured in various films, television shows, and commercials, solidifying its status as a classic anthem of homesickness and longing for the countryside.
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Lyrics
Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads
All my memories gather round her, miner’s lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky, misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads
I hear her voice in the morning hour, she calls me, the radio reminds me of my home far away
And driving down the road I get a feeling that I should have been home yesterday, yesterday
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma, take me home, country roads
Take me home, down country roads
Take me home, down country roads