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Sweet hum of amplifiers
pressure drops as the walls perspire
kings and queens of the small-town scene
in old leather and army green
volume swells as the sun goes down
lost in desolation sounds
Young ones with old guitars
driving to the gig in their girlfriend’s car
do what you love for not much pay
you’re the reason I want to stay
To lift you up
lift you up
lift you up
lift you up
Set fire to the ave again
light the night for a room of friends
heartbreak, and a gravel throat,
a hoarse voice and a bending note
Are gonna lift you up
lift you up
lift you up
lift you up
Heartbreak and desperate thoughts
we’re happy with what we got
volume swells as the sun goes down
lost in desolation sounds
Living on the fence
finding it hard to get friendly, lately I’m alone but I’m not lonesome
ain’t got no defense, living present tense never one that once was winsome
can you mend me, baby not too handy or too handsome
but I sure do like to play some
If you wanna go and I can be a fool
babe just tell me so lose the plot and lose my cool
well that’s
that alright I lose my keys but not my conscious
baby, that’s all tell me do you really want this
all that you wanted to do
all that you wanted to do Tell my why why why why you want to go
well, that’s alright. I’ve tried tried tried to let it show
baby, that’s all, that’s alright I’ve been to the bottom and back
so many times that I think I lost track
Party’s getting packed and I think I hit my limit, I think I hit my limit
hanging with the cat in the corner,
corne save me this time
knocking over cups drinking far too much I think I hit my limit this time
can you mend me, baby
I’ve been trying to take it easy
Oh I oughta know take it easy but still take it
when it’s my time to go make it better if I break it
well that’s alright sometimes that gets hard
baby, that’s all if I slip to older ways
all that you wanted to do poorer plans of darker days
all that you wanted to do need a shoulder for a friend
baby, that’s all, that’s alright I hope I see you then
Lately staying in Tell my why why why why you want to go
feels like it’s a win I’ve tried tried tried to let it show
I know it’s not a sin I’ve been to the bottom and back
waking to my television so many times that I think I lost track
and I think I hit my limit, I think I hit my limit
That’s
That alright this time
Cause baby, that’s all
baby, that’s all
all that I wanted to do
baby, that’s all, that’s alright
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Start the engine, scrape the windows, pack the food
try not to worry ‘bout the old man’s attitude
smile and nod and take his odd advice
hands on the wheel, eyes on the black ice
Do you remember that time before that time
with my sister was it back in ’99
the way that happened it really was a crime
how’s the heater? I’m just fine
I spend my days
racing down the nights
knowing winter never wins
and the war that he wages will never be a fair fight
No don’t you worry, don’t you worry ‘bout it dear
itit’s just the season, it’s just that time of year
take your boots off and let me take your coats
and raise a glass to toast to all those good ghosts
Mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, lovers, friends
life’s a party, but parties have to end
but we’re just starting I don’t mean to be so dark
how was the drive? did you find a place to park?
I spend my days
racing down the nights
knowing winter never wins
and the war that he wages will never be a fair fight
seasons change
I know we’ll keep on rising
for what we’ve got to lose
and knowing every morning
we’ll have a little more light
We band together in these darker days
to sing our sorrows and chase them all away
songs of hope and joy after the tears
when we’ll stand together in a brighter year
I’m sorry, I wasn’t listening, I was glancing at my phone
a little notification, my mind starts to roam
broken, communication
we’re together, we’re alone Mamma sold bootleg goat’s milk
always, surrounded, even at home poppa wore braids and a beard
I grew up in the coyote howls
Those things we said down the river from here
those things we did
all piled up on our heads Done school I hit the highway
we swam below strumming out the One, Four, Fives
the river of it all played every kinda stage in Old Dirt City
we floated so far from where we’ve been from the concert halls to the dives
Trying to tell you, I feel like I’ve been living alone On a cheap microphone & an old guitar
no I’m not certain you notice when I get home cheap microphone & an old guitar
face light in blue light, now it hardly ever goes dark I’m a big star at my local bar
I'll be sitting in the kitchen if you think you wanna try to start with my cheap microphone & an old guitar
oh, I know I’ll never ever go gold
Those things we said oh, but it helps to soothe my soul
those things we did
all piled up on our heads Still like to get out on the highway
we swam below couple few times a year
the river of it all throw the gear and the band
we floated so far from where we’ve been in a rental van
and roll on outta here
This is the part where I repeat myself I repeat myself never stop dreaming ‘bout the big time
I repeat myself but the small-time suits us fine
this is the part where I repeat myself I repeat myself we’ll never get rich but it’ll scratch that itch
I’m sorry, I wasn’t listening, I was glancing at my phone and it pays for the gas and the beer
a little notification, my mind starts to roam
Those things we said
those things we did
all piled up on our heads
we swam below
the river of it all
we floated so far from where we’ve been
we floated so far from where we’ve been
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All I’m after is her love & laughter Laid out on our backs
Who are you
sweet slides to rough rides to watch the lightning
songs in the night chain across the clouds
Bright-eyed, bright-eyed babies
when I see her, I don’t believe her the dark sky brightening
bright-eyed babies
her love & laughter before the rain
bouncing on knees
holds me upright and the hail came bashing
don’t see none for
and the wind roared up
don’t see none for
Mornings do get cold to send the power lines crashing
don’t see none for me
it’s good to have someone to hold you in the dawning none for me love, none for me
to hide beneath the folds and whisper secrets When it all comes rushing in
bold, and boldly to behold them I think back to where I began
Don’t you hide your face now
for who they are if it all starts falling down
hide your face now
and what could be I’ve got my refuge cove in desolation sound
mister from me
know those tears don’t
Love’s a spell caster Black suits in the front porch
know those tears don’t
with a telecaster chainsaws in the back
come so easily
she rocks some deep cuts there's a hell of a mess
don’t come easily
and rolls them right where the willow cracked
don’t come easily, not so easily
and then after, up to the rafters keeping it together
there’s love & laughter but I just wanna shout
Who, who are you
holding her upright daddy's dying upstairs
with the power out
There’s no, there’s no shame in
Mornings do get cold all this playing, living so free
itit’s good to have someone to hold you in the dawning When it all comes rushing in
all face struggle
to hide beneath the folds and whisper secrets I think back to where I began
all face struggle
bold, and boldly to behold them if it all starts falling down
not so equally
for who they are I’ve got my refuge cove in desolation sound
equally
and what could be equally love
Poppa petered on down
equally
from his second-story spire
to hold my hand by one last fire
Who are you
he said “I love you son
and I know she's not your mother
but when I'm gone look after each other”
that made me want to wail
like a Coltrane solo
I said “It's ok daddy if it's time to go”

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 This album was recorded on Treaty 6 territory. Treaty 6 is the territory of the nehiyaw, Stoney Nakota, Nakota Sioux,
Annishnabe,Iroquois and Dene as well as occupies Metis land. We humbly admit that we are learning what it means to
be on Treaty territory and unceded land. We know there is still important work that needs to be done to honor the
treaties. Indigenous histories, languages, and cultures influence our music community, and we are grateful to be in
relationship with the people & land of this territory.

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