C. W. McCall - Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe Lyrics






Well, Interstate 80, we was cuttin' the fog
Just me an' old Sloan (Old Sloan's my dog)
We had an eighteen-wheeler with ten on the floor and stereo layin' a strip
Now we spied a sign, says "Eat Gas Now"
We decided to whip in and pick up some chow
At the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe

Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin'
Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' (a-lookin' for Mavis)
Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe

Now we've been every place between here and South Sioux
And we've seen us a truck-stop waitress or two
But this gal's built like a burlap bag full of bobcats
She's got it to-gether

Well, she filled my tank; I said "Thank you, honey"
Her name was Mavis, I gave her the money
Old Sloan just set there, watchin' and waggin' and wishin'
I says, "You wait in the truck, boy."

Then I went inside. She says, "What'll it be?"
I says "A cup of your best and a number three"
She come back with an order to go and a quart of hot C and a bone for Sloan
I said, "Much obliged"; old Sloan gave a bark
I left her a buck and he left his heart
At the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe

Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin'
Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin'
Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe

Well, Saturday night we was truckin' along
Yeah, me and old Sloan was a-gettin' it on
I said, "Sloan, I've been thinkin' on a-gettin' up my courage, and tonight's the night"
Well, I popped the clutch, gave the tranny a spin
Took the Beebeetown ramp and slid on in
To the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe

Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin'
Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' (it never closes)
Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe

Well, I got me a stool, took a load off my shoes
Made Mavis an offer that she couldn't refuse
I says, "How'd ya like to go for a ride with me and old Sloan? I just had my truck warshed"
She allowed as how it sounded like a whole lot of fun
But we was gonna have ta wait until the dishes was done
And was it all right with me if she brought along her mother as a chaperone?
I said, "Why not?"

Well, we geared that tranny into super-low
And the four of us went to see a picture show
Yeah, I took 'em to the drive-in the-a-ter over by Pisgah, to see True Grit
Saw the late, late show; old Sloan hit the sack
And then along about two o'clock I hauled 'em all back
To the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe

Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin'
Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin'
Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe (eight stools and a promise)
Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin'
Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin'
Oh, the Old Home Filler-Up An' Keep On A-Truckin' Cafe (they got a real nice place there)





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  1. i.... S....

    I wish they'd start playing this song on the radio again , Definitely a lost classic country song , Not only is it one of my favorite songs , It was my Dad's favorite country song

  2. i.... S....

    Classic country at it's best , Hats off to all the truck drivers out there who deliver the things we need and want to their final destination , Of course , Trains move alot of freight but trucks are a must to get the freight to it's final destination , All consumer goods , No matter how big or small , It's been put on a truck at least once

  3. T.... ....

    Dang it now I wanna go to Pisgah Iowa. I mean, I’m from the area....so why not

  4. A.... S....

    His biggest hit was, "Wasted Days & Wasted Nights".

    A.... S....

    actually, #Convoy !

    A.... S....

    Actually Faith Hill was the only artist to ever do. Convoy.

  5. A.... S....

    This was one of Garth Brooks first hits.

  6. R.... S....

    I said, "Why not?"

  7. P.... ....

    Some of the old original commercials!

    https://youtu.be/A9s-FY2ylUY

  8. P.... ....

    https://youtu.be/FxYetCEFomU

  9. P.... ....

    https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/6016

  10. H.... ....

    Great song

  11. m.... ....

    I used to know a Mavis Davis. Always wondered how she got that name.

  12. N.... ....

    Just had breakfast at Dave's Old Home Cafe and Bar, Pisgah, Iowa. Good stuff!

  13. S.... W....

    My dog’s name is Mavis. 😂

    S.... W....

    Ive often thought of named a dog Sloan

    S.... W....

    Mine’s Frank 👍

  14. j.... b....

    Met Bill Fries (CW McCalls) real name- he use to live near Blair Nebraska met him back in the 70s...

    j.... b....

    jon beams I have his mailing address if you would like to mail a card or something to him, let him know we still care, and always will

  15. T.... S....

    I think everyone should refer to coffee as "Hot C"

    T.... S....

    and creamer as _whitener_

  16. L.... M....

    My grandfather owns the places this song was made for. Dave's old home filler her up and keep on trucking cafe and bar. Pisgah, Iowa

    L.... M....

    I knew Mavus, she sold me a quart of hot C many of a time at the Husky

    L.... M....

    That's very interesting, thanks for sharing...I'm in Australia...been a CW fan since 1975...back in England... Good luck!!

    L.... M....

    Yes, but this was written as a commercial for old home bread company. C.W. McCall grew up in Autobahn, Ia so he knew all about the cafe/truck stop.

  17. T.... S....

    "A burlap bag full of bobcats" - priceless stuff

  18. E.... ....

    Isn't it illegal to let people ride in company semis?

    E.... ....

    Last I looked at the rules there's nothing wrong with it. Then again it's bass ackwards up here.

    E.... ....

    Depends on the company. But, back in the 70's, lots of things happened that were against rules.

    E.... ....

    EricEbac22 no

    E.... ....

    Hanknation *bass ackwards* ..... Ima start using that!

    E.... ....

    I always saw it that hff e was an owner operator

  19. R.... M....

    I don't drive a truck, but I've stopped at a number of these great places over the years.

  20. C.... G....

    I'm only 12 years old and I love convoy old home filler up and keep on a truckin cafe, wolf creek pass, silverton train. I love C.W McCall in General

    C.... G....

    check out his song Classified and try to follow along lol

    C.... G....

    Now ya 14...nearly a MAN!! You have very good tastes in music!! Take care..! Still diggin' 'CW'?

    C.... G....

    @Cody Greer, I was just about your age when I found C.W. McCall in the mid-1970s, and it's still some of my favourite music here 40-odd years later. In 2008 I visited Ouray, Colorado, where Bill still lives (he was mayor there for a few years). Rode the Silverton, drove over Wolf Creek Pass and down the Black Bear Road. From Imogene Pass, it really *does* look like a whole bunch of Zs and Ws strung together! This is the video I made of the Silverton; all my pictures to his music.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFb15ua-VHY

    C.... G....

    pretty much my story, but i'm fourteen currently.

    C.... G....

    He was the mayor of ouary Colorado for years

  21. g.... 6....

    good stuff!

  22. E.... M....

    great tune.thankyou for sharing.

  23. C.... ....

    I was stationed in Colorado and Wyoming in the mid-70's. CB days. Right on I-80. Use to listen to this all the time.

    C.... ....

    10-4 Good Buddy, Got A 10-100, so we'll catch ya on the Flip Flop.

  24. R.... S....

    Here ya go, Jim. C.W.'s best (beats the Hell outta Convoy). 

    R.... S....

    i thought it was beats the hell outta me, roy.

  25. R.... B....

    1975, WOW!

  26. J.... S....

    He still sounds great.

  27. T.... H....

    I remember that commercial!! Awesome!! Gonna have to look for it! I live in Benton, TN.

  28. d.... ....

    Wish someone had the original ads to post.

    d.... ....

    don59405 https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/6016

    d.... ....

    https://youtu.be/FxYetCEFomU

  29. m.... ....

    LOL. I used to know a Mavis Davis. Too much.

  30. M.... ....

    Old Sloan left his heart.

  31. c.... s....

    @4freespeech no no country no rockin roll was

  32. u.... ....

    Any one who wants to send a card or letter to Bill (CW McCall) his address is
    Bill Fries
    P.O. Box E
    Ouray, CO 81427

    He was born November 15, 1928 I talked to him a month ago and he still sounds good. Send him a Birthday card or Christmas card to let him know we still care.

  33. T.... ....

    @Captainvideo54
    They also used the same ad campaign for "Kerns Bread" over here in E.Tennessee during the same time.

  34. N.... H....

    Oh Mavis... will you ever learn!