The woman Church describes in "Bad Mother Trucker" is breaking stereotypes about female drivers, with lyrics like, "Yeah, she was a breadwinner, ain't no stoppin' her." But CMT has another theory about the song, suggesting it's not as literal as one might think at first blush. In fact, the outlet says that the tune is a tribute to Church's wife, Katherine.
Consider lyrics like, "She made a name for herself, taught me how to spell R-E-S-P-E-C-T." It's highly likely that the woman the country star loves could inspire words like that. The couple married in 2008, according to The Boot. Other lyrics that suggest the song could honor Katherine are, "Yeah, you only get one and I wouldn't want another."
Meanwhile, Katherine was in the music business before Church, and not a truck driver, according to Wide Open Country. But she is a mother to their two sons. And this wouldn't be the first song Church penned for his wife, having written and performed "You Make It Look So Easy" at the couple's North Carolina wedding.
