Meanwhile Back At Mama's – English Lyrics

• By: Tim McGraw

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt world of "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" by Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill. This authentic country song offers a perfect opportunity to learn English through its evocative lyrics about home, family, and the desire for a simpler life. Its clear narrative and emotional depth make it special for understanding common American phrases and cultural values related to comfort and belonging.

[English]

♪ Runnin' around in this new truck ♪

♪ The bank lets me borrow from month to month ♪

♪ Runnin' outta credit and find a little cash on the radio ♪

♪ Standin' still they're blowin' past ♪

♪ numbers on cars goin' Nascar fast ♪

♪ What I wouldn't give for a slow down don't ya know ♪

♪ 'Cause where I come from ♪

♪ Only the horses run ♪

♪ And when the day is done ♪

♪ We take it easy ♪

♪ Meanwhile back at mama's ♪

♪ The porch light's on Come on in if ya wanna ♪

♪ Supper's on the stove Beer's in the fridge ♪

♪ Red sun sinking out low on the ridge ♪

♪ The game's on the tube And daddy's smokin' cigarettes ♪

♪ Whiskey keeps his whistle wet ♪

♪ Funny the things you thought you'd never miss ♪

♪ In a world gone crazy as this ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Well I found a girl and we don't fit in here ♪

♪ Talk about how hard it is to breathe here ♪

♪ Even with the windows down ♪

♪ can't catch a Southern breeze here ♪

♪ One of these days gonna pack it up and leave here ♪

♪ Meanwhile back at mama's ♪

♪ The porch light's on Come on in if ya wanna ♪

♪ Supper's on the stove Beer's in the fridge ♪

♪ Red sun sinking out low on the ridge ♪

♪ The game's on the tube And daddy's smokin' cigarettes ♪

♪ Whiskey keeps his whistle wet ♪

♪ Funny the things you thought you'd never miss ♪

♪ In a world gone crazy as this ♪

♪ Oh I miss yeah a little dirt on the road ♪

♪ I miss corn growin' in a row ♪

♪ I miss being somebody everybody knows ♪

♪ There everybody knows everybody ♪

♪ I miss those small town roots ♪

♪ Walking around in muddy boots ♪

♪ The sound of rain on an old tin roof ♪

♪ It's time we head on back ♪

♪ 'Cause meanwhile back at mama's ♪

♪ The for sale sign's gone up and I'm gonna ♪

♪ Dump this truck and the little I got ♪

♪ On a loan to own and a three acre lot ♪

♪ Put supper on the stove Beer in the fridge ♪

♪ We're going for broke yeah we're gonna be rich ♪

♪ Watch the sun set on the ridge ♪

♪ Baby tell me what you think about this ♪

♪ Me and you back at mama's ♪

♪ Yeah me and you back at mama's ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
truck /trʌk/ A1	noun - a large motor vehicle for transporting goods
cash /kæʃ/ A2	noun - money in the form of coins or notes
horses /ˈhɔːrsɪz/ A1	noun - plural of horse: a large animal used for riding or pulling vehicles
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
supper /ˈsʌpər/ B1	noun - an evening meal, especially a light or informal one.
stove /stoʊv/ A2	noun - an apparatus for cooking or heating
beer /bɪr/ A1	noun - an alcoholic drink made from grain
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
ridge /rɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a long, narrow crest of land
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules and decided by skill, strength, or chance.
daddy /ˈdædi/ A1	noun - father
whiskey /ˈwɪski/ A2	noun - an alcoholic drink made from grain
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged; mad
dirt /dɜːrt/ A2	noun - soil or earth
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a way or route between two places
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city.