Discover the story of the song > Down the Dirt Road Blues – Charley Patton

The protagonist is going to Illinois and is initially worried but knows he won't be worried for long. His partner has a secret that she's keeping from him and he wants to find out what it is. He feels restless and wants to chop things and feels like he doesn't belong anywhere. He feels like every day is difficult and wants to leave tomorrow without caring about what his partner thinks. He doesn't want to be alone and wants someone else to be there for him.