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Elizabeth City
02:46
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Sail me on down to Elizabeth City
Take me there won’t you show me some pity
Don’t know much about it but please come get me
Heal my soul in Elizabeth City
Sailboat on the river won’t you let me ride
You can come pick me up on the changing tide
First mate second mate whatever you like
Just toss me the bottle every night
Sail me on down to Elizabeth City
Lord let’s hope that the women are pretty
Don’t let me home with just any old bitty
Here’s to better luck in Elizabeth City
When we get there I know what to do
Just drop me at the bar let me sing my blues
Pick me on up about a quarter 'til 2
I’ll rise with the sun and sail on with you
Sail me on down to Elizabeth City
Let my charm be right and witty
Hope some big man don’t get mad and hit me
No more scars down in Elizabeth City
No more whiskey no more wine
Just pour me a beer and honey I’ll be fine
Whiskey grows you tall like a Virginia pine
But I don’t want no trouble down in Caroline
If the city is mean then just let me go
We can sail down the river or hit the road
‘Cause there ain’t no rest for a restless soul
If the city is mean then we better just roll
Sail me on down to Elizabeth City
You better get ready if you’re gonna come with me
It’s gonna get rough and it’s gonna get gritty
If you wanna feel alive in Elizabeth City
Sail me on down to Elizabeth City
Take me there won’t you show me some pity
Don’t know much about it but please come get me
Heal my soul in Elizabeth City
Heal my soul in Elizabeth City
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2. |
Married in a Black Dress
04:03
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Living on their terms
Under their roof
Sentenced to their judgements
A slanted truth
If that's the way they want it
Then that's what they'll get
Found herself a lover
Who showed her respect
She's getting married in a black dress
She's calling the shots
She ain't no damsel in distress
She knows what she wants
She's getting married in a black dress
For the whole world to see
She's getting married in a black dress
She's getting married to me
I've done a lot of traveling
Read a lot of books
Never seen nothing like her
It only took one look
But the service took me overseas
I never felt more alone
I fought battles for my country
She fought her battles at home
She's getting married in a black dress
She's been waiting for this day
Now we'll finally be together
Living life our own way
She's getting married in a black dress
For the whole world to see
She's getting married in a black dress
She's getting married to me
Her mother wouldn't let her visit
Until she said I do
The service wouldn't let me travel
The order never came through
So we figured out a new plan
So she could be with me
My brother stood in at our wedding
Before she crossed the sea
Now we're living on our own terms
Under our own roof
The black dress is in the closet
In the dresser is our proof
She's getting married in a black dress
She's calling the shots
She ain't no damsel in distress
She knows what she wants
She's getting married in a black dress
For the whole world to see
She's getting married in a black dress
She's getting married to me
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3. |
Thorn in my Side
04:27
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So many things I should've said to you
But I knew in the end that it just wouldn't do
All of the fights
And cold goodnights
So many things I should've said to you
I'll carry on
I can take it
It's not my first rodeo
I'll make it
It hurts like hell but I'll take it all in stride
It's just a thorn in my side
So many things I could've said to you
But I wasn't thinking with the words I used
If I knew that
You weren't coming back
So many things I could've said to you
I'll carry on
I can take it
It's not my first rodeo
I'll make it
It hurts like hell but I'll take it all in stride
It's just a thorn in my side
You know it's true
The things you don't say or do
They'll be haunting you for life
So many things I want to say to you
It won't be much longer now before I'm through
I hope I raised you right
I hope you know my pride for you
So many things I want to say to you
You'll carry on
You can take it
It's not your first rodeo
You'll make it
It'll hurt like hell but take it all in stride
It's just a thorn in your side
It's just a thorn in my side
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4. |
Smoke and Misery
04:20
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The glowing neon sign says We're open
So she sits down at the bar
Where her shadow casts a lonely silhouette
She thinks about relationships
She has held together
As tight as the ashes clinging to her cigarette
Loneliness to her is happiness
For happiness causes her distress
So tonight she's where she really wants to be
Smoke and misery
Smoke and misery
Are her favorite company
Smoking in a corner all alone
Staring at the touch screen on her phone
Smoke and misery
Are her favorite company
She has on her favorite miniskirt
Fishnet hoes and jacket
She's turning lots of heads as she's dressed up to the nines
But she's dressed up for no one
And doesn't care who's looking
She doesn't even noticed someone bought her glass of wine
Loneliness to her is happiness
For happiness causes her dietress
So tonight she's with her favorite company
Smoke and misery
Smoke and misery
Are her favorite company
Smoking in a corner all alone
Staring at the touch screen on her phone
Smoke and misery
Are her favorite company
Smoke and misery
Are her favorite company
Smoking in a corner all alone
Hoping for a ring on her phone
Smoke and misery
Are her favorite company
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5. |
She Comes Calling
04:23
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I don't sleep much anymore
With you scratching at my window
Your figure looming at the door
A voice that reaches from the shadows
I never thought I'd do what I did
I live with it every day
Whiskey always fresh upon my breath
Still you won't go away
I'm waiting for the sun to come
I'm waiting for the sun to rise
So I can rest my eyes
'Cause every night
She comes calling
I knew for sure that you had been with him
I never had a single doubt
Until I looked into your eyes
Before the bullet took you out
I'm waiting for the sun to come
I'm waiting for the sun to rise
So I can rest my eyes
'Cause every night
She comes calling
I wish I could
Try as I might
Forget you were ever there
But still I feel those icy fingers
Running though my hair
I'm waiting for the sun to come
I'm waiting for the sun to rise
I'll be waiting 'til the day I die
So I can rest my eyes
'Cause every night
She comes calling
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I was fifteen
In Tennessee
When I first heard you sing
Stories of outlaws and bandits
Sin and glory
Tales of heartbreak's bitter sting
Went to Nashville
Bought my first guitar
And I learned all of your songs
But I soon realized
The truth of music row
It was time to move on
I went down to the Lone Star State
The place that you called home
But Townes it just ain't Texas without you
Without you
Austin, Texas
Is the sweetest of cities
Where broken cowboys sling guitars
It wasn't long before I started getting lost
Felt so small among Texas stars
I came down here to find myself
In the place that you called home
But Townes it just ain't Texas without you
Without you
It's New Year's Day
And you're still remembered here
Every night I play your songs
They keep my hope alive
And I'm not waiting 'round to die
Your spirit keeps me strong
I came down here to find myself
In a place that you called home
But Townes it just ain't Texas without you
Townes it just ain't Texas without you
Without you
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Shane Cooley Mollusk, Virginia
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