When I was young my buddies
Used to call me Jesse James
Living with the hammer down
Just trying to beat the train
I’d jump them tracks, don’t look back
Leave the law behind
A finger out the window
While that police sirens whines
Crazy’s something that I know
Hell, I been to Mexico
Juarez ain’t got nothing on that woman
Fast ain’t nothing new to me
I’ve been to Bristol, Tennessee
Them boys are standing still
She’s smiling like it’s Sunday
And she’s singing in the choir
Them curves of hers are smoking
And she’s trying to start a fire
Yeah, the way she’s looking at me
I know I should run and hide
Instead I’m thinking, “Hello, Bonnie
You can call me Clyde”
Crazy’s something that I know
Hell, I been to Mexico
Juarez ain’t got nothing on that woman
Fast ain’t nothing new to me
I’ve been to Bristol, Tennessee
Them boys are standing still
Yeah, when the good lord made her
Man, he did it mighty well
If he’s got something better
Must have kept it for himself
And I’d walk through hell
To be next to that woman
Freight train never hit me
‘Cause I made it ‘cross the rails
And I never went to prison
‘Cause my brother made my bail
How she’s gonna get me?
Well, I guess it just depends
I haven’t seen this movie
But I know the way it ends
Crazy’s something that I know
Hell, I been to Mexico
Juarez ain’t got nothing on that woman
Fast ain’t nothing new to me
I’ve been to Bristol, Tennessee
Them boys are standing still
Crazy’s something that I know
Hell, I been to Mexico
Juarez ain’t got nothing on that woman
Fast ain’t nothing new to me
I’ve been to Bristol, Tennessee
Them boys are standing still
Riding with the Wild Side of Love
“Next To That Woman” by Brooks & Dunn captures the rush of living life on the edge, only to find someone whose presence outpaces even the wildest adventures. The narrator likens himself to an outlaw, referencing Jesse James and high-speed chases, but reveals that nothing compares to the thrill of being with this captivating woman. The lyrics blend humor and desire, as he admits he should run, but can’t resist her magnetic pull—she’s the Bonnie to his Clyde. With clever references to places synonymous with speed and danger, the song celebrates the irresistible power of love that makes even the most daring escapades feel tame.
Song Credits
Artist: Brooks & Dunn
Release Year: 2023