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Wills And Won'ts

by Eric Ramsey

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1.
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
2.
Mr. Fixit 03:54
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
3.
Hard Fall 03:44
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
4.
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’
5.
In Your Eyes 04:19
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
6.
Hard Luck 04:52
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
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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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New album by Singer/Songwriter Eric Ramsey

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released April 12, 2015

Recorded, Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Kyle Harris - PlayR Recording, Phoenix Arizona

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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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