Holy Trinity High School Class of `73

1969-1973

"Song of the Day"

March 27, 2025

"Back Up Against the Wall" is the appears as the title song on the
Southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section's second album, released in
February 1973. Written by Buddy Buie and J.R. Cobb, neither the
song nor the LP would chart.

Atlanta Rhythm Section (or ARS) is an American Southern rock band
formed in 1970 by former members of the Classics IV and The Candymen
(the backing band for Roy Orbison). Their discography consists of 13
studio albums, six compilation LP's, two live albums, and 15 singles.
"So In To You" in 1976 and "Imaginary Lover" in 1977 were their
biggest hit singles, both peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Back Up Against the Wall - Atlanta Rhythm Section (1973)

I was dealin' up and down the highway
Till they caught me with a heavy load
They sentenced me to hard labor
Workin' on the side of the road

Now I don't deny I was guilty
And I know I broke the law
I was hungry and broke and couldn't see no hope
And my back was up against the wall

Now I'm right outside of your window
Honey open up and let me in
I broke out of jail this mornin'
And I ain't never goin' back again

I just had to stop by for a minute
And I can't stay long at all
'Cause I gotta run you see I'm under the gun
And my back is up against the wall

I was shackled to a three-time loser
A man called Jefferson
One night we got to talkin'
And I asked him what he'd done

He said a man fell over my razor
In the middle of a barroom brawl
But don't you see it was him or me
And my back was up against the wall

Now I'm right outside of your window
Honey open up and let me in
I broke out of jail this mornin'
And I ain't never goin' back again

I just had to stop by for a minute
And I can't stay long at all
'Cause I gotta run you see I'm under the gun
And my back is up against the wall

Now I'm right outside of your window
Honey open up and let me in
I broke out of jail this mornin'
And I ain't never goin' back again

I just had to stop by for a minute
And I can't stay long at all
'Cause I gotta run you see I'm under the gun
And my back is up against the wall

I gotta run you see I'm under the gun
And my back is up against the wall
Yeah I gotta run you see I'm under the gun
And my back is up against the wall


Songwriters: Buddy Buie and J.R. Cobb

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