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Will I Ever Be Dry Again
05:28
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Rain rain fallin’ down
Settlin’ the dust in this one horse town
Dust to mud
Dust to mud
Will I ever be dry again
Reservation hound bitin’ on fleas
Worst lookin’ dog you ever did see
Sorriest mongrel you ever did see
Uh huh
Oh my my what did I do
What I did to get over you
Is what landed me here in this one horse town
Down in Mexico
I never even hit him that hard, I swear
But it was just behind his ear, just below his hairline
Just behind his ear
He made a funny sound
And I had to run
C - Well well I feel so bad
And when I feel bad I get angry
When I get angry things start goin’ wrong
When I get to feelin’ this way
That old dog better stay out of my way
Senorita come to me, make me feel like I’m a man
They chased me West, they chased me South
Sure as these words come out of my mouth
Sure as these words come out of my mouth
You can’t believe everything you hear
They chased me South, They chased me West
Two got bullets in the chest
One got lost
One went home
And I broke free
Yeah I made out, I guess that’s so
But you pay the man wherever you go
You can’t run so fast or run so far
To ever really get away
C- Well well I feel so bad
And when I feel bad I get angry
And when I get angry things start goin’ wrong
When I get to feelin’ this way
That old boy shoulda stayed out of my way
Sometimes a man don’t know what’s gonna make him feel like he’s a man
Now I got no money, I got no friends
I got this bottle but it’s almost empty
Got this bottle but it’s almost gone
I believe I’m sinkin’ down
Got five bullets in my gun
One for the Father, one for the Son
One for the Ghost, one for the dog
The last one is for me
C- Well well I feel so bad
And when I feel bad I get angry
When I get angry things start goin’ wrong
When I get to feelin’ this way
Everybody better stay out of my way
Nothin’ in this world ever gonna make me feel like I’m a man
Rain rain fallin’ down
Settlin’ the dust in this one horse town
Dust to mud
Dust to dust
Will I ever be dry again
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Mr. Fixit
03:54
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Baby you been alone such a long long time - that's an awful situation
You need a little maintenance, and that's just my avocation
If you find yourself a little out-of-sorts and you don't know what to do
You can call my number, babe, and I'll be right there for you
Let me oil your hinge
Let me plumb your line
Let me set your level baby - it'll make us both feel fine
Let me change your bulbs
Tighten up your screws
Oh yeah, I know just what to do
Well a new coat of paint and a tuneup, baby, might change your attitude
A wash and a wax and a detail would do you a world of good
New wiper blades could ease your mind if the rains become torrential
And if you need a little pick-me-up well I could slip your differential
Let me change your oil
Let me plug your leaks
Let me set your timing, baby, leave your knees a little weak
Let me polish your chrome
Let me spin your wheels
Oh you remember how good that feels
I've got a good set of tools and a big shade tree and an honest point of view
I can fix you up or strip you down - I don't need no manual
Pinstripe paint, brakes and rims, new rubber all around
When I'm through with you little girl your feet won't touch the ground
Let me change your oil
Let me strip your gears
My fifteen point inspection plan will lay to rest your fears
Let me polish your chrome, pop your clutch, spin your wheels
Oh you remember how good that feels (yes you do!)
To feel that road beneath your heels (I'll be your pit crew, baby!)
Oh yeah I know just what to do
I'll be Mr. Fixit for you
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3. |
Hard Fall
03:44
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I only miss you when I drink too much
I never think of you at all
I only miss you when I drink too much
I never think of you at all
Well it's good falls and bad falls, and
Fallin' off the wall falls
This is a hard fall for me
I only miss you when the sun comes up
I never think of you at all
I only miss you when the sun comes up
I never think of you at all
Well it's high falls and low falls and
Fallin' off the wagon falls
This is a hard fall for me
I only miss you when I take a breath
I never think of you at all
I only miss you when I take a breath
I never think of you at all
Well it's pitfalls and pratfalls and
Fallin' from grace falls
This is a hard fall for me
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4. |
My Baby Loves Me
04:41
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My baby loves me in the mornin’
There’s no better time of day
She wakes up with her motor runnin’
Every day’s like Thanksgiving, yeah
Hair undone and the sheets all twisted
Careful not to wake the kids
She smiles just like the Mona Lisa
And it ain’t even my birthday
Don’t matter Monday or Wednesday, don’t matter if it rain or shine
Seems she always wakes up thirsty - my baby loves me all the time
My baby loves me
Cold coffee and the toast is burnin,
Dogs scratchin’ at the door
Sun ain’t even cleared the rooftops
I think there might be somethin’ good in store
Now I hear her whisperin’ somethin’
Feels like fingers up and down my spine
Her love is so upliftin’
She’s gonna let her love light shine
Don’t matter Tuesday or Thursday, don’t need a clock to tell the time
Right now’s as good a time as any - my baby loves me all the time
Seven mornings in the week
Seven ways to make me smile
Seven ways to start the day
Seven ways to make me wooo ooo….
My baby loves me in the mornin’
It’s my favorite time of day
She comes on like a tornado warnin’
I got nothin’ more to say
Except this - my baby loves me in the mornin’
And maybe this - Oooh oooh she loves me in the mornin’
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In Your Eyes
04:19
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In your eyes I see the ocean
In your eyes I see the sky
In your eyes I see my reflection
In your eyes I see
Mmmm yes I see me
In your eyes I see the sunset
In your eyes I see the dawn
In your eyes I have felt the thunder
Your eyes carry me on
Yeah they carry me on
Chorus
This is love, oh this is love
This is what keeps the world turnin’ ‘round
This is love, oh this is love
Hand in hand a love so fine
You give your heart and I’ll give mine
Oh baby this is love
In your eyes I see tomorrow
In your eyes I see today
In your eyes I can see forever
In your eyes I’ve found my way
Oh baby this is love
Hand in hand a love so fine
You give your heart and I give mine
Oh baby this is love
Oh baby this is love
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6. |
Hard Luck
04:52
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You came to me on a cloudy cloudy day
And your kisses brought the sun
In my heart I knew that you would never stay
But I hoped that this time I was wrong
We had passion babe, yeah we had fire
Nights in tangled sheets so long
You were my orchestra and I was your choir
And one morning you were gone
And I’ve had
Chorus
Hard luck in the past
Seems to follow me around
Could this be my last chance for a little love
I’ve been late for the train
And I’ve been caught in the rain
Guess I’m destined to have
Hard Luck
There’s a picture on my wall in a golden frame
I’ve been meaning to take it down
And it mutely tells a story I know very well
It’s eloquent without a sound
See residing there - yellowed and faded now
Behind that dusty pane
A memory tender to recall
And the coming of the rain
And I’ve had
Chorus
Found your number today where I’d tucked it away
In a small dark corner of my head
Thought of calling you for a moment or two
But then I opened a beer instead
When I drink too much you know I start losing touch
With all the things I know to be true
I dance with shadows on the wall
I pretend you’re gonna call
And I pretend I’m over you
And I’ve had
Chorus 2x
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They're more popular than ever now - designs many and varied
But our flag decals still won't get us into heaven
You can count the stars up in the sky, count the young that we have buried
But our flag decals still won't get us into heaven
We hate our neighbors, we hate ourselves, we build walls to keep us free
But our flag decals still won't get us into heaven
We have to work so hard to live so patriotically
But our flag decals still won't get us into heaven
We wear 'em on our shirts these days, we slap 'em on our luggage
We fly them from the windows of our cars
We haven't changed in forty years - we still hate those we've been told to fear
And every thing we fear we feel we have to kill
And so we do
And so we will
Home of the free, land of the brave
It's ourselves we need to save
But our flag decals still won't get us into heaven
Heaven's even fuller now and it's hard to find some space
And it'll take more than your flag decals to get you through the gates
Our dirty little wars look more and more like video games
The times and places change,
The names and faces end up the same
John Prine was right when he did sing
About how all our patriotic bling
Just never would be enough to secure our entrance into eternity
I'd like to shake his hand one day one day and thank him for being the first to say
That our flag decals won't get us into heaven
So hate the sinner but love the sin
No matter what kind of shape we're in
Our flag decals still won't get us into heaven
When you think about what all we've done in the name of the Father and the Son
It's small wonder we're not welcome there in heaven
Yeah our flag decals just might keep us OUT of heaven
Our flag decals still won't get us into heaven
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I remember a time when everything was cheap
And now prices nearly put a man to sleep
When I get my grocery bill
I feel like goin’ out and making a will
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live
Well the doctor comes around with his face all bright
And he says “Boy, in a little while you’re gonna be all right”
All you get is a humbug pill
A dose of dope and a great big bill
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live
The preachers today preach for gold and not for souls
That’s what keeps us poor folk down in a great big hole
We can hardly catch our breath
We’re taxed, we’re schooled, and we’re preached half to death
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live
Tell me how can a poor man stand such times and live
How can a poor man stand such times and live
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9. |
Wills And Won'ts
03:08
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Life is full of dos and don’ts
Life is full of dos and don’ts
It’s up to you if you will or won’t
Life is full of dos and don’ts
Life is full of highs and lows
Life is full of highs and lows
Watch your luck as it comes and goes
Life is full of highs and lows
Life is full of ups and downs
Life is full of ups and downs
Sometimes the jester wears the crown
Life is full of ups and downs
Life is full of dos and don’ts
Life is full of dos and don’ts
It’s up to you if you will or won’t
Life is full of dos and don’ts
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10. |
It's All Right
05:03
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Some days it’s easy, some days it ain’t
Some days you’re the sinner, some days you’re the saint
Some days the pleasure just ain’t worth all the pain
Some days you win, some days you lose and some days it just rains
Sometimes you struggle, sometimes you soar
Sometimes you beat your head against the wall and you don’t know what for
Sometimes the road seems uphill both ways
Sometimes you feel like a rat in a maze
Oh but it’s all right
The sun’s coming up tomorrow
Yeah it’s all right
MmmmmHmmmm……
Sometimes you feel rich, sometimes you feel poor
Sometimes you cower under your bed in a ball on the floor
Sometimes the world just won’t leave you alone
So you close all the windows, lock all your doors, and you turn off your phone
Some nights you worry, some nights you dream deep
Some nights the rattling bones in your closet won’t let you sleep
Some nights seem like they’ll never end
You dream that you’re running with the angels but your demons wait just ‘round the bend
Oh but it’s all right
The sun’s coming up tomorrow (always does)
Yeah it’s all right
The clouds won’t last forever
Oh it’s all right
Stories can have happy endings (sometimes)
Yeah it’s all right
It’s all right it’s all right
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Eric Ramsey Scottsdale, Arizona
2022 International Blues Challenge Winner - Solo/Duo Category, and Memphis Cigar Box Award Winner for best
guitarist!
Eric writes from experience about the human condition - at times sensitive, at times humorous, always thought-provoking. His arrangements and delivery encompass a spectrum of styles, from delicate fingerpicking to raucous, bluesy bottleneck slide.
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