About The Song
Like Alan Jackson and Pam Tillis before them, Diamond Rio was another example of Arista Record identifying a long-gestating act perfectly primed for breakthrough success. Diamond Rio began in 1982 as the Grizzly River Boys, named after the Opryland amusement park area that they were created to play in. They disliked the name, and eventually changed it to the Tennessee River Boys.
The band rotated through several lead singers, including future country star Ty Herndon, before settling on Marty Roe. After leaving the park in 1985, the band played local venues, their lineup changing multiple times. They competed on Star Search, but were eliminated early on. However, the band continued to circulate demos until finally capturing the attention of Arista’s upstart Nashville division. He wanted to sign Marty Roe as a solo artist, but seeing the band open for George Jones convinced him to sign them as a unit.
Diamond Rio’s debut album was recorded before they had changed their band name or performed under the new moniker. Their lead single went to radio in February of 1991.
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Lyrics
It was seven hundred fenceposts from your place to ours
Neither one of us was old enough to drive a car
Sometimes it was raining, sometimes it would shine
We wore out that gravel road between your house and mine
I’d start walking your way
You’d start walking mine
We’d meet in the middle
‘Neath that old Georgia pine
We’d gain a lot of ground
‘Cause we’d both give a little
And their ain’t no road to long
When we meet in the middle
It’s been seven years tomorrow since we said our vows
Under that old pine tree, you ought to see it now
Standing in the back yard reminding me and you
That if we don’t see eye to eye there’s something we can do
I’d start walking your way
You’d start walking mine
We’d meet in the middle
‘Neath that old Georgia pine
We’d gain a lot of ground
‘Cause we’d both give a little
And their ain’t no road to long
When we meet in the middle
Babe I love the way we work it out
That’s what love’s about
I’d start walking your way
You’d start walking mine
We’d meet in the middle
‘Neath that old Georgia pine
We’d gain a lot of ground
‘Cause we’d both give a little
And their ain’t no road to long
When we meet in the middle
I’d start walking your way
You’d start walking mine
We’d meet in the middle
‘Neath that old Georgia pine
We’d gain a lot of ground
‘Cause we’d both give a little
And their ain’t no road to long
When we meet in the middle
I’d start walking your way
You’d start walking mine
We’d meet in the middle
‘Neath that old Georgia pine
We’d gain a lot of ground
‘Cause we’d both give a little
And their ain’t no road to long
When we meet in the middle