"John's Back In Town" is a song by Waylon Jennings that tells the story of a man named John who is a popular singer with a hillbilly band. John travels a lot and is always on the road performing, which makes him an "out of town" person. Despite his busy lifestyle, John has a woman in his life whom he considers his queen. He buys her expensive clothes and she is described as being very sweet. However, the narrator, who remains unnamed, is involved in a secret romantic relationship with John's queen. The narrator takes advantage of John's absence by spending time with the woman and even using John's money. The narrator admits to deceiving John by wearing his best suits, smoking his cigars, lying with his woman, and even driving his luxurious cars. The narrator enjoys the spoils of John's success while he is away on tour, and even encourages others to support John's career by buying his records and attending his shows, as it helps to keep John away. However, the narrator warns that if John ever returns unexpectedly, he will have to disappear and remain hidden until John leaves town again. The song cleverly uses John's time away and the narrator's actions as a way to explore themes of infidelity and betrayal in a playful and mischievous manner. Overall, "John's Back In Town" is a tale of a deceptive relationship where the narrator takes advantage of the absence of a popular singer to engage in a secret affair with his woman, all while enjoying the benefits of the singer's success.
